On December 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath and paid his respects at the Adwa Victory Monument in Addis Ababa. The memorial commemorates the Ethiopian soldiers' sacrifice at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. The visit highlights the connection between India and Ethiopia. (Release ID: 2205113, Visitor Panel: 675) The press release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam. This was reported by PIB Delhi at 1:44 PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Adwa Victory Monument: Memorial dedicated to Ethiopian soldiers at the Battle of Adwa in Addis Ababa.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Location of the Adwa Victory Monument and the Prime Minister's visit.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister who paid respects at the Adwa Victory Monument.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays respects at the Adwa Victory
Monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
प्रव तथ: 17 DEC 2025 1:44PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today laid a wreath and paid his respects at the Adwa Victory
Monument in Addis Ababa. The memorial is dedicated to the brave Ethiopian soldiers who gave the
ultimate sacrifice for the sovereignty of their nation at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. The memorial is a
tribute to the enduring spirit of Adwa’s heroes and the country’s proud legacy of freedom, dignity and
resilience.
Prime Minister’s visit to the memorial highlights a special historical connection between India and
Ethiopia that continues to be cherished by the people of the two countries.
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2205113) आगंतुक पटल : 675
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