India- Ethiopia Relations:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman underscored India’s bid to consolidate its strategic footprint in the Middle East and Horn of Africa. During the Ethiopia leg of the tour, India–Ethiopia relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership, representing a major upgrade in bilateral ties.The two sides signed eight MoUs and agreements, including for establishing a Data Centre at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for debt restructuring in respect of Ethiopia under the G20 Common Framework. India highlighted that Indian companies have invested over USD 5 billion in Ethiopia, particularly in manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, creating more than 75,000 local jobs. Prime Minister of India addressed a Joint Session of the Ethiopian Parliament, underscoring democratic engagement and people-to-people ties. Both sides emphasised education, capacity building, and cooperation through platforms such as the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) and International Solar Alliance (ISA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour – The Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia.
