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PM Modi Visit Update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour of three countries. After crossing its first stop Jordan, they are now in Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed Ali himself arrived here to welcome the PM…read more
PM Modi with PM of Ethiopia. (Credit- Reuters)
PM Modi Ethiopia Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on a historic visit on 16 December. This was the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister in the last 15 years. This tour is being considered a historic turning point for India-Africa relations because Ethiopia is considered the center of diplomacy. In the high-level talks between Prime Minister Modi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, both the countries formally gave the status of strategic partnership to their relationship.
Prime Minister Modi received a very warm and personal welcome in Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali himself came to pick him up at the airport and drove himself to the hotel to drop him. Not only this, on the way he also showed the Science Museum and Friendship Park to Prime Minister Modi, which were not part of the official program. This step of Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed is being considered a symbol of deep respect and increasing intimacy in the relations between the two countries.
Important visit for India-Ethiopia relations
The cooperation between the two countries will not be limited only to development projects but will also deepen in important areas like security, technology, trade and economic strength. The timing of this partnership is considered very important. Ethiopia is not only the headquarters of the African Union, but has now also become a member of the BRICS group. Through this visit, India has strengthened itself as a reliable partner of the Global South and first aid in times of crisis. India’s policy here has not been that of any helping country but of partnership based on equality and shared values. Strong relations with Ethiopia also give India a strategic edge in the Horn of Africa region, which is very important in terms of Red Sea and maritime trade.
