Prime Minister Modi: “Landed in Addis Ababa, honoured by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and received a ceremonial welcome at the National Palace in Addis Ababa. This visit marks another step forward in strengthening the enduring partnership between India and Ethiopia.
“Ethiopia is a nation with great history and vibrant culture. India and Ethiopia share deep civilisational ties. I look forward to engaging with the Ethiopian leadership to further strengthen our partnership in diverse areas.
“Held extensive discussions with PM Ali. We have decided to elevate the India-Ethiopia ties to a Strategic Partnership. Gave three key suggestions to enhance bilateral ties:
“Deepen relations in food security and health security. This includes cooperation in sustainable agriculture, natural farming and agri-tech.
“Boost capacity building. Today, we have decided to introduce new programmes in artificial intelligence and to double student scholarships. This will enable many more Ethiopian students to access higher education opportunities in India and strengthen youth-to-youth engagement.
“Work extensively on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
“Other aspects that featured in our talks include enhancing collaboration in pharmaceuticals, digital health, medical tourism and more. Sectors such as energy and critical minerals also offer many opportunities.
“India-Ethiopia friendship is going to get even more robust in the times to come.” Modi assured
