India-Africa ties

23 Feb

From solidarity to strategy: India-Africa ties enter new phase

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) As global power structures undergo structural realignment, the India–Africa engagement is increasingly positioned not merely as historical solidarity, but as a forward-looking partnership shaping a more equitable and multipolar global order, according to delegates at a conference held by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) here on Monday. In the keynote address at the event, the Ministry of External Affairs's Secretary (Economic Relations), Sudhakar Dalela, said: "The turbulent times we are living in, accompanied by disruption of supply chains, ask for south-south cooperation in energy transition and climate action." Further underscoring Africa's centrality in India’s economic…

17 Dec

How India-Africa ties got unprecedented push under PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has elevated India-Africa relations to a robust strategic partnership over the past 11 years of his tenure. In the last year alone, he has intensified India's engagement with the continent through a series of high-level visits that have revitalised diplomatic engagement and developmental ties. The current tour to Ethiopia is among these high-level visits. Additionally, PM Modi's visits to South Africa in November of this year, Ghana and Namibia in July, Mauritius in March, and Nigeria in November 2024, also mark a strategic outreach under his leadership. During his ongoing visit…