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18th BRICS Summit: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Ali Arrives in New Delhi

By Editorial Team
18th BRICS Summit: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Arrives in Delhi
KT- 18th BRICS Summit

18th BRICS Summit: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly welcomed on his arrival in the Indian capital and received at the airport by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth.

The visit comes as India and Ethiopia continue to strengthen their Strategic Partnership and work together to advance cooperation among BRICS member and partner countries. The Ethiopian Prime Minister’s participation adds further significance to the summit, which brings together leaders to discuss cooperation on a range of global and economic issues.

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Arrives in New Delhi

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, where he is scheduled to participate in discussions involving BRICS countries and partner nations.

Minister of State Sanjay Seth received the Ethiopian Prime Minister at the airport, marking the beginning of his visit to India for the high-level summit.

The arrival of the Ethiopian leader highlights the growing engagement between India and Ethiopia and reflects the importance attached to cooperation within the BRICS framework.

India-Ethiopia Strategic Partnership

India and Ethiopia share a Strategic Partnership that covers cooperation across several areas of mutual interest. The relationship has continued to develop through diplomatic engagement and collaboration on issues of shared importance.

The participation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the 18th BRICS Summit provides an opportunity for India and Ethiopia to further discuss ways of strengthening cooperation.

Both countries have also been working together to advance greater cooperation among BRICS countries. Ethiopia's participation in the grouping provides an additional platform for engagement on economic, development and multilateral issues.

Strengthening BRICS Cooperation

The 18th BRICS Summit brings together leaders and representatives from participating countries to strengthen dialogue and cooperation. The grouping has increasingly become an important platform for discussions on economic development, trade, investment and global governance.

Ethiopia's participation reflects its engagement with the wider BRICS framework and provides an opportunity to contribute to discussions on areas of common interest.

For India, the presence of the Ethiopian Prime Minister further underlines New Delhi's engagement with African partners and its emphasis on strengthening cooperation through multilateral platforms.

Abiy Ahmed's Visit Adds Momentum to India-Ethiopia Ties

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visit to New Delhi is expected to provide an opportunity for India and Ethiopia to build on their existing Strategic Partnership.

The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations and have sought to expand cooperation through bilateral and multilateral channels. Their engagement at the 18th BRICS Summit is particularly significant as both sides continue to support greater cooperation among BRICS countries.

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