**Executive Summary**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa on December 16, 2025. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership, and collaborating on global issues. Three MoUs were exchanged to enhance cooperation in peacekeeping training, customs matters, and data center establishment. Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Prime Minister Abiy to visit India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Relations:**
* Leaders agreed to elevate India-Ethiopia ties to a Strategic Partnership.
* Both countries will continue contributing to building an inclusive world as Global South partners.
* India welcomed the African Union as a G20 member during its Presidency in 2023.
* Ethiopia was thanked for its solidarity following a terror attack and for strengthening the global fight against terrorism.
* **Areas of Cooperation:**
* Progress was reviewed in trade and investment, innovation and technology, education and capacity building, and defense cooperation.
* India is willing to increase collaboration in health security, digital health, traditional medicine, Jan Aushadhi Kendra, food security, sustainable agriculture, natural farming, and Agri-tech.
* Economic partnership was discussed in Digital Public Infrastructure, mining, critical minerals, and clean energy.
* Indian companies have invested over $5 billion in Ethiopia, creating over 75,000 local jobs.
* **Global Issues:**
* Commitment to voice the concerns of the Global South together.
* Cooperation in multilateral areas, including the United Nations, will continue.
* Greater cooperation on climate change, renewable energy, and disaster risk reduction was called for.
* Welcomed the role of organizations like IBCA, CDRI, GBA and ISA.
* India will work with Ethiopia as BRICS partners under its presidency.
* **MoUs Exchanged:**
* United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Training.
* Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters.
* Establishment of a Data Centre at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ethiopian Government**
* **Impact:**
Increased collaboration and strategic partnership with India in various sectors. Enhanced capacity in peacekeeping operations, customs administration, and data management. Potential for further economic development and job creation through Indian investments.
* **Action Required:**
Implement the agreements outlined in the MoUs. Continue to work with India on various areas of cooperation. Consider India's invitation to the Prime Minister to visit India.
**Indian Government**
* **Impact:**
Strengthened strategic partnership with Ethiopia and enhanced influence in the African Union. Increased economic and political cooperation with a key player in the Global South. Opportunity to promote Indian technologies and investments in Ethiopia.
* **Action Required:**
Implement agreements as outlined in the MoUs. Follow up on the invitation to the Ethiopian Prime Minister. Further collaboration on various areas of cooperation.
**Indian Companies**
* **Impact:**
Reinforced status as trusted partners in Ethiopia. Potential for increased investment and business opportunities in various sectors.
* **Action Required:**
Continue investing in the Ethiopian economy. Explore opportunities for collaboration with the Ethiopian government and local businesses.
Key Entities Referenced
Ethiopia: Country engaged in bilateral talks and strategic partnership with India.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India engaging in bilateral talks.
Abiy Ahmed: Prime Minister of Ethiopia engaging in bilateral talks.
India-Ethiopia Strategic Partnership: Elevated relationship between India and Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa: Location of the bilateral talks between the Prime Ministers of India and Ethiopia.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with the
Prime Minister of Ethiopia
प्रव तथ: 16 DEC 2025 11:50PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with H. E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the National Palace in Addis Ababa. On arrival at the Palace, Prime
Minister Modi was warmly received by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and accorded a ceremonial
welcome.
The two leaders met in one-on-one, restricted and delegation-level formats. They reflected upon the entire
spectrum of our bilateral relationship that are based on civilizational ties built over centuries and
strengthened by strong people-to-people ties. Given the importance of the relationship, the leaders agreed
to elevate the India-Ethiopia ties to the level of Strategic Partnership. They noted that as Global South
partners, the two countries must continue to contribute towards building an inclusive world. Prime
Minister Modi underlined that it was a singular honour for India to welcome the African Union as a G20
member during its Presidency of the grouping in 2023. Prime Minister Modi thanked Ethiopia for its
solidarity in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack and for strengthening the global fight against terrorism.
Both leaders took stock of the progress in the multifaceted partnership between India and Ethiopia,
including in areas of trade and investment, innovation and technology, education and capacity building,
and defense cooperation. Prime Minister Modi conveyed India’s willingness to step up collaboration with
Ethiopia in the fields of health security, digital health, traditional medicine, Jan Aushadhi Kendra, food
security, sustainable agriculture, natural farming, and Agri-tech. The leaders underscored that the close
development partnership between the countries was adding value to the strong people-to-people ties.
Both leaders reviewed the economic partnership between the two countries. They discussed cooperation in
the fields of Digital Public Infrastructure, mining, critical minerals and clean energy. Prime Minister Modi
stated that Indian companies, as trusted partners have invested over 5 billion dollars in the Ethiopian
economy, especially in essential sectors of manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, creating over 75,000 local
jobs.
The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to working together to voice the concerns of the
Global South. They discussed cooperation in the multilateral arena, including the United Nations. They
called for greater cooperation on issues such as climate change, renewable energy and disaster risk
reduction and in this context welcomed the role of international organizations such as International Big
Cat Alliance (IBCA), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), Global Biofuel Alliance
(GBA) and International Solar Alliance (ISA). Prime Minister Modi noted that India looked forward to
working with Ethiopia as BRICS partners under its presidency and for the proposed India-Africa Forum
Summit.Following the talks, the two leaders witnessed exchange of three MoUs in the fields of: United Nations
Peacekeeping Operations Training; Mutual Administrative Assistance in the Customs Matters; and
establishment of Data Centre at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy hosted a banquet in honour of Prime Minister Modi. Prime Minister Modi invited
Prime Minister Dr. Abiy to visit India, which he accepted.
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