PM Modi outlines three focus areas to boost India-Ethiopia ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday outlined three key areas to enhance bilateral ties with Ethiopia food and health security capacity building and Digital Public Infrastructure DPI PM Modis discussions with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali have paved the way for a Strategic Partnership between India and EthiopiaThank you Ethiopia for a welcome that was unforgettable The Indian community showed remarkable warmth and affection IndiaEthiopia friendship is going to get even more robust in the times to comeAbiyAhmedAli pictwittercomhFdc0ztJNamdash Narendra Modi narendramodi December 16 2025The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in sustainable agriculture natural farming and agritech to boost Ethiopias food security Capacity building initiatives include introducing new programmes in artificial intelligence and doubling student scholarships enabling more Ethiopian students to access Indian education The Digital Public Infrastructure collaboration aims to drive innovation and growth These agreements reflect the growing partnership between India and Ethiopia focusing on mutual growth and developmentHeld extensive discussions with PM Abiy Ahmed Ali We have decided to elevate the IndiaEthiopia ties to a Strategic Partnership Gave three key suggestions to enhance bilateral tiesDeepen relations in food security and health security This includes cooperation in sustainablehellip pictwittercomQACLRq21Dnmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi December 16 2025In a post on X PM Modi said Held extensive discussions with PM Abiy Ahmed Ali We have decided to elevate the IndiaEthiopia 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 agritech 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 youthtoyouth engagement Work extensively on Digital Public Infrastructure DPIOther 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 he addedPM narendramodi and PM AbiyAhmedAli visited the National Palace Museum in Addis Ababa pictwittercomdK3iooyettmdash PMO India PMOIndia December 16 2025Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali took PM Modi to the National Palace Museum In a post on X he said Gratitude to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for showing me glimpses of Ethiopian history and culture at the National Palace Museum in Addis Ababa It was a powerful reminder of Ethiopias rich traditionsGratitude to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for showing me glimpses of Ethiopian history and culture at the National Palace Museum in Addis Ababa It was a powerful reminder of Ethiopiarsquos rich traditionsAbiyAhmedAli pictwittercomyQYHbOYrCpmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi December 16 2025PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome at the National Palace in Addis Ababa In a post on X he said 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 EthiopiaReceived a ceremonial welcome at the National Palace in Addis Ababa This visit marks another step forward in strengthening the enduring partnership between India and EthiopiaAbiyAhmedAli pictwittercomAZjAuMuICLmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi December 16 2025The visit yielded several key outcomes including agreements on customised cooperation the establishment of a data centre and UN peacekeeping trainingIndia and Ethiopia also signed an MoU on debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework showcasing cooperation on economic issues Educational exchanges received a boost with doubled ICCR scholarships for Ethiopian students and specialised AI courses under ITECPM Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a twoday visit He was accorded a warm welcome at the airportThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever