PM Modi arrives in Ethiopia ((ANI image)
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, beginning his two-day State visit at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. This marks PM Modi’s first visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.The visit follows the conclusion of the first leg of his tour in Jordan, where he was personally bid farewell by Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. Sharing departure photographs from Jordan on X, PM Modi described the visit as “immensely productive” and said it further strengthened India-Jordan ties across key sectors. During his Ethiopia visit, scheduled from December 16 to 17, PM Modi is set to hold detailed talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali covering all aspects of bilateral relations.
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Addis Ababa, besides being the capital, is also the headquarters of the African Union. Highlighting this, PM Modi said, “I will pay my first visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union. In 2023, during India’s G20 Presidency, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20.”The Prime Minister is also expected to address a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament and meet the Indian diaspora residing in the country. He noted, “In Addis Ababa, I will hold detailed discussions with H E Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali and also have the opportunity to meet the Indian diaspora living there. I eagerly look forward to sharing my thoughts on India’s journey as the ‘Mother of Democracy’ and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South.”According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit aims to reaffirm the shared commitment of both countries, as partners in the Global South, to strengthen friendship and expand bilateral cooperation.In the final leg of his tour, PM Modi will visit Oman from December 17 to 18 at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The MEA highlighted that India and Oman share an all-encompassing Strategic Partnership rooted in centuries-old ties of friendship, trade and strong people-to-people connections.
