Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

12/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2025 07:28

Prime Minister arrives in Ethiopia to a special welcome (December 16, 2025)

​Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has arrived in Addis Ababa on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. On arrival at the airport, in a warm and special gesture, he was received by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali and accorded a warm and colorful welcome.

2. India and Ethiopia share historical relations anchored in strong people-to-people ties. The special gesture by the Ethiopian leadership is reflective of the importance the two countries attach to each other as Global South partners.

Addis Ababa
December 16, 2025

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