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India and Ethiopia in 2025
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Prime Minister Modi addresses Joint Session of Ethiopian Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Joint Session of the Ethiopian Parliament during his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. He recalled Indian soldiers who fought alongside Ethiopians for their liberation in 1941, thanked Ethiopia for its solidarity against terrorism and conveyed India's readiness to continue development support in line with Ethiopia's priorities.
Source: Prime Minister addresses the Joint Session of Parliament in Ethiopia (December 17, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Outcomes of Prime Minister Modi's December 2025 visit to Ethiopia
The list of outcomes includes elevation of ties to Strategic Partnership, a customs cooperation agreement, an MoU on debt restructuring for Ethiopia under the G20 Common Framework, doubling of ICCR scholarships for Ethiopian scholars, ITEC courses in Artificial Intelligence and Indian help to augment the capacity of the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Addis Ababa.
Source: List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Ethiopia (December 16 - 17, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Ethiopia confers its highest award on Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed conferred the 'Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Addis International Convention Centre. Prime Minister Modi dedicated the award to Indians and Ethiopians who have nurtured bilateral ties.
Source: Prime Minister receives the highest award of Ethiopia (December 16, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Ethiopia elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during Modi visit to Addis Ababa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, and the leaders agreed to elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership. Three MoUs were exchanged, on UN Peacekeeping Operations Training, customs assistance and a Data Centre at Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prime Minister Abiy accepted an invitation to visit India.
Source: Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia (December 16, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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