External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed the enduring India-Africa alliance, which is grounded in collective solidarity and a shared pledge to justice, equitable representation and the sovereign right to determine one's own future. He simultaneously delineated the strategic domains in which bilateral collaboration is being advanced.

concluding his three-nation African itinerary, which had previously included stops in Ghana, with a transit through Côte d'Ivoire.

Speaking at a convening held at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Mr. Jaishankar affirmed that India and Africa are united by shared aspirations for development, particularly within the realm of industrialisation and cautioned that these ambitions must not be thwarted by the influx of substandard goods or the imposition of barriers to market entry.

He underscored the robust trade and investment ties linking India with African countries, which extend across pivotal sectors including manufacturing, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, financial services and information technology.

Mr. Jaishankar articulated that self-reliance constitutes a common conviction, forming the bedrock of the enduring partnership between India and Africa.

Moreover, he emphasized that India's development cooperation with African nations is fundamentally aligned with the specific priorities of its partners. He further highlighted that India has backed over 220 initiatives spanning diverse sectors, ranging from power generation and electricity transmission, as well as water management and agriculture, to railways, healthcare, manufacturing and public infrastructure.

He further underscored India's efforts in capacity building, observing that, within the last ten years, more than 70,000 African students and professionals have drawn upon the support extended by India.

Mr. Jaishankar highlighted the escalating importance of technology within the framework of bilateral partnerships, stressing how digital governance serves as a catalyst for transformation while India Stack fosters deepening collaboration with African nations.

He underscored the transformative potential of digital governance and the broadening synergy between India and Africa, anchored by India Stack, while pinpointing space technology, unmanned aerial vehicles and artificial intelligence as nascent frontiers for joint endeavor.

Mr. Jaishankar further underscored India's strategic initiatives aimed at fortifying health security throughout Africa, encompassing the provision of vaccines, strategic investments within the pharmaceutical industry and the donation of Bhabhatron cancer treatment units.

In a distinct message posted on Twitter, Mr. Jaishankar affirmed that both India and Ethiopia embrace the vision of AI for All, acknowledging its capacity to catalyze development and foster prosperity.

Furthermore, he explored the Ethiopia Science Museum, characterizing it as a testament to the nation's commitment to cultivating a technology-centric, knowledge-driven economy. He emphasized that intensified collaboration in the realms of science and innovation would play an increasingly pivotal role in fortifying the strategic partnership between India and Ethiopia.