US EditionIndia’s Modi Visits Ethiopia and Calls for Renewed Bilateral Relations
Modi received Ethiopia's highest civilian award and signed MOUs on peacekeeper training, education, and data cooperation during his first state visit amid growing India-Ethiopia ties.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a strategic relationship with Ethiopia during his first visit, elevating India–Ethiopia relations to a strategic partnership.
- Ethiopian policy aims to attract diaspora capital and trade financing as Ethiopia prioritises foreign-exchange inflows and seeks new partners following US ties cooling and joining BRICS last year.
- During the first day in Addis Ababa, the leaders signed three memorandums of understanding on customs, a data centre, and UN peacekeeping cooperation, and Modi said, `Today, we got the opportunity to deliberate on the key aspects of our cooperation... I am pleased that today, we have decided to double the student scholarship for Ethiopia in India.`
- Private finance actors, including Dahabshiil Group and CEO Abdirashid Duale, engaged stakeholders in Addis Ababa, emphasizing that public-private partnerships and financial intermediaries will drive execution.
- Coming at a time when the Global South is reshaping development pathways, the leaders pledged to help Ethiopia navigate its mounting international debt under the G20 Common Framework and to combat terrorism.
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PM Modi is currently on a visit to Ethiopia, where he was awarded the country's highest honor, "The Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia." Members of the Ethiopian Parliament honored PM Modi with thunderous applause and a standing ovation. During the visit, PM Modi addressed the Ethiopian Parliament and described this honor as a matter of pride for him and India.
PM Modi Becomes First World Leader To Receive Ethiopia’s Highest Honour ‘Great Honour Nishan’
In a significant diplomatic achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the ‘Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia’, the country's highest national award. PM Modi is the first international head of state to receive this prestigious honour, which was established in September 2024. Previously, Bill Gates was the only recipient of this award. During the ceremony in Addis Ababa, PM Modi dedicated the award to the people of India, sta…
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