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Jaishankar highlights shared aspirations, self-reliance in India-Africa partnership

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On October 9, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the strong and historically rooted partnership between India and Africa during his visit to Ethiopia. He emphasized mutual self-reliance and cooperation in areas like manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, and digital technology, noting that India has supported over 220 projects in various sectors across African countries and provided educational support to more than 70,000 African students and professionals.

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On October 9, 2026, S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, highlighted the historical ties and mutual aspirations in cooperation between India and Africa during his address at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This speech came on the final day of his three-nation tour, which included stops in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

Jaishankar emphasized that the partnership prioritizes self-reliance and mutual development goals, covering areas like manufacturing, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, financial services, and information technology. He mentioned that India has supported over 220 projects in sectors such as power generation, electricity transmission, water, agriculture, railways, healthcare, manufacturing, and public infrastructure.

The minister stressed the importance of industrialization for both India and Africa, advocating against market flooding with cheap goods or restrictions on access. This visit underscores the strategic partnership between India and Ethiopia, focusing on science and innovation cooperation as a future priority area.

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India's development partnership with African countries was guided by the priorities of partner nations, he said, adding that India has "supported more than 220 projects" in areas such as "power generation, electricity transmission, water, agriculture, railways, healthcare, manufacturing and public infrastructure".

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🔮 Science and innovation cooperation would play a greater role in the India-Ethiopia strategic partnership, he said.

2026-10-10 · The Hindu

Jaishankar highlights shared aspirations, self-reliance in India-Africa partnership · assertive framing

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (October 9, 2026) highlighted the historic India-Africa partnership, rooted in shared solidarity and a common pursuit of fairness, representation, and the freedom to shape their own future, while outlining key areas of cooperation between the two sides. asserted

Jaishankar → highlight → sides

Mr. Jaishankar arrived in Ethiopia on Thursday (October 8, 2026) from Côte d’Ivoire on the final leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also included Ghana. asserted

which → arrive → Ghana

Addressing a gathering at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Mr. Jaishankar said the development visions of India and Africa emphasised industrialisation, which should not be denied by flooding markets with cheap goods or restricting market access. asserted

which → address → access

He highlighted the robust trade and investment ties between India and African countries across sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, financial services and information technology. asserted

He → highlight → manufacturing

Mr. Jaishankar said self-reliance was a shared conviction that provided a strong foundation for the enduring partnership between India and Africa. asserted

that → say → India

India → guide → generation

He also highlighted India's capacity-building initiatives, saying more than 70,000 African students and professionals had received support from India over the past decade. asserted

students → highlight → decade

Emphasising the growing role of technology in bilateral cooperation, Jaishankar pointed to the transformative impact of digital governance and expanding cooperation on India Stack. asserted

Jaishankar → emphasise → Stack

Space, drones, and AI are new frontiers of this cooperation," he said. asserted

he → say → cooperation

Mr. Jaishankar also underlined India's efforts to strengthen Africa's health security through vaccine support, pharmaceutical investments and the gifting of Bhabhatron cancer treatment machines. asserted

Jaishankar → underline → machines

In a separate post on X, Mr. Jaishankar said India and Ethiopia shared the vision of 'AI for All' and its potential to advance development and prosperity. asserted

India → say → development

He also visited the Ethiopia Science Museum, describing it as a symbol of the country's efforts to build a technology-driven, knowledge-based economy. asserted

He → visit → economy

Science and innovation cooperation would play a greater role in the India-Ethiopia strategic partnership, he said. asserted

he → play → partnership