Archive · 17 Dec 2025
PM Modi's Ethiopia Visit Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi from India visited Ethiopia.
When he arrived, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali welcomed him with a Bollywood song.
They talked about how to work together better in areas like growing food, using computers to learn, and sharing digital tools.
They also made plans to help more Ethiopian students study in India.
PM Modi was given Ethiopia's highest award for his work in making countries work together.
They visited a museum to learn about Ethiopian history and culture.
This visit is important because it helps both countries grow and work together in new ways.
PM Modi was welcomed in Ethiopia with the Bollywood song 'Aisa Desh Hai Mera' by PM Abiy Ahmed Ali.
During the visit, PM Modi and PM Abiy discussed enhancing bilateral ties in food and health security, capacity building, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in sustainable agriculture, natural farming, and agri-tech to boost Ethiopia's food security.
Capacity building initiatives include introducing new programmes in artificial intelligence and doubling student scholarships for Ethiopian students.
PM Modi was conferred Ethiopia’s highest honor, the Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia, during his maiden visit to Addis Ababa.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia
- What
- A state visit to strengthen bilateral ties and establish a strategic partnership
- When
- During PM Modi's two-day state visit to Ethiopia (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Why
- To enhance cooperation in food and health security, capacity building, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- PM Modi
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- PM Abiy
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Event Type
- State visit and strategic partnership discussions
- Key Areas of Cooperation
- Food and health security, capacity building, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- Welcome Song
- Aisa Desh Hai Mera (Bollywood song)
- Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia
- Ethiopia's highest honor, conferred to PM Modi for outstanding work in diplomacy or politics
- Agreements Signed
- Customised cooperation, data centre establishment, UN peacekeeping training, debt restructuring under G20 Common Framework
- Educational Exchanges
- Doubled ICCR scholarships for Ethiopian students, specialised AI courses under ITEC
Sources
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