**Executive Summary**
The document presents the English rendering of the Prime Minister's remarks during delegation-level talks with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali. These remarks highlight the strong relationship between India and Ethiopia, including elevating relations to a Strategic Partnership. It also mentions that India has doubled the number of student scholarships for Ethiopia in India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **India-Ethiopia Relations:**
* India and Ethiopia share a long history of contact, dialogue, and exchanges.
* Both countries are democratic forces committed to peace and the welfare of humanity.
* India and Ethiopia are fellow travelers and partners in the Global South.
* The presence of the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia makes the country the meeting point of African diplomacy.
* India ensured the African Union became a member of the G20 in 2023.
* **Strategic Partnership:**
* India-Ethiopia relations are being elevated to the level of a Strategic Partnership.
* The partnership will provide new energy, momentum, and depth to ties.
* A clear roadmap will be prepared to realize future possibilities.
* **Cooperation:**
* Discussions covered key dimensions of cooperation including economy, innovation, technology, defense, health, capacity building, and multilateral cooperation.
* **Student Scholarships:**
* India has decided to double the number of student scholarships for Ethiopia in India.
* **Gratitude and Condolences:**
* Gratitude was expressed for condolences on the Pahalgam terrorist attack and support in the fight against terrorism.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ethiopia**
* **Impact:** Strengthened bilateral relations with India, increased cooperation in various sectors, and greater educational opportunities for Ethiopian students in India.
* **Action Required:** To collaborate with India on developing the roadmap for the Strategic Partnership.
**Indian Government**
* **Impact:** Enhanced diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, expansion of strategic partnerships, and increased global influence.
* **Action Required:** Preparation of a roadmap for the India-Ethiopia Strategic Partnership.
**Ethiopian Students**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for higher education in India through doubled scholarships.
* **Action Required:** To apply for scholarships and benefit from the increased availability.
Key Entities Referenced
India-Ethiopia relations: Elevation of relations to the level of a Strategic Partnership.
Ethiopia: Location of talks and subject of increased student scholarships.
African Union: Headquarters are located in Ethiopia; India helped it become a member of the G20 in 2023.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM’s remarks during
delegation-level talks with PM Abiy Ahmed Ali of
Ethiopia
प्रव तथ: 16 DEC 2025 10:17PM by PIB Delhi
Excellency, My Brother, My Friend,
It truly gives me great joy to visit Ethiopia. This is my first visit to Ethiopia. Yet, the moment I set foot
here, I felt a deep sense of belonging and warmth. India and Ethiopia have shared continuous contact,
dialogue, and exchanges for thousands of years. Enriched by many languages and traditions, our two
nations stand as symbols of unity in diversity. Both countries are democratic forces committed to peace
and the welfare of humanity. We are fellow travelers and partners in the Global South. On international
platforms too, we have stood shoulder to shoulder.
The presence of the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia makes this country the meeting point of
African diplomacy. Inspired by our shared vision of an inclusive world, India ensured in 2023 that the
African Union became a member of the G20. Keeping all these aspects in mind, today we are elevating
India–Ethiopia relations to the level of a Strategic Partnership. This step will provide new energy, new
momentum, and new depth to our ties.
A clear roadmap will be prepared to realize the immense possibilities of the future. Today, we had the
opportunity to deliberate on key dimensions of our cooperation such as economy, innovation, technology,
defense, health, capacity building, and multilateral cooperation. I am pleased that today we have decided
to double the student scholarships for Ethiopia in India.
Excellency,
I sincerely thank you for your condolences on the Pahalgam terrorist attack and for your support in our
fight against terrorism. The solidarity of friendly nations in this struggle against terrorism carries immense
meaning. Once again, I express my heartfelt gratitude to you for the grand welcome extended to me, my
delegation, and myself.
***
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