Archive · 19 Dec 2025
PM Modi's Ethiopia Visit Strengthens India-Africa Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ethiopia in December 2025.
This visit was very important because it made the relationship between India and Ethiopia stronger.
They agreed to work together in many areas like trade, technology, health, and education.
India is helping Ethiopia with things like building hospitals, providing scholarships for students, and sharing technology.
Ethiopia is also a important partner for India in Africa.
Both countries want to work together to make the Global South stronger.
They also talked about how their ancient civilizations have shared values.
This visit shows that India and Ethiopia are good friends and want to help each other grow and succeed.
Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ethiopia elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.
India and Ethiopia agreed to cooperate in trade, defence, technology, health, education, and global governance.
Indian investments in Ethiopia exceed $5 billion, creating over 75,000 local jobs.
India will double scholarships for Ethiopian students and support Ethiopia's Digital Ethiopia 2025 Strategy.
Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to amplifying the voice of the Global South and reforming global governance institutions.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
- What
- A strategic partnership between India and Ethiopia
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Why
- To strengthen India-Africa relations, enhance economic cooperation, and promote Global South cooperation
- Population of Ethiopia
- 130 million
- Indian investments in Ethiopia
- $5 billion
- Indian scholarships for Ethiopian students
- Doubled
- Ethiopia's PhD students in India
- 900
- Indian vaccine doses supplied to Ethiopia
- 4 million
- Agreements signed
- Customs cooperation, debt restructuring, digital infrastructure, health, defence, and education