Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that the warmth and affection shown by the Ethiopian leadership and people facilitated the visit, enabling it to proceed quickly and circumvent the lengthy routine diplomatic procedures.
After a trip to Kolkata and Hyderabad on December 13, followed by a visit to Mumbai the next day, Messi's India tour concluded with a visit to Delhi on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for Ethiopia's support and solidarity following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, stressing that backing from friendly nations is important for India's fight against terrorism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm reception by members of the Indian community after reaching his hotel in Addis Ababa, with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali accompanying him from the airport.
India and Ethiopia on Tuesday elevated the bilateral ties to "strategic partnership" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the decision will provide bilateral relations new energy, new speed and new depth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a traditional Coffee Ceremony with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at Addis Ababa airport on Tuesday in a gesture of warm friendship between the two countries.
Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who personally met him at the airport and escorted him to the hotel. Prime Minister Ahmed Ali is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
The Ministry of External Affairs of India welcomed the Afghan Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, on his first official visit to the country.
Ethiopia is hosting the Indian Prime Minister for the first time since 2011, and the significance of the visit was evident across Addis Ababa, where extensive preparations were made ahead of PM Modi's arrival, including welcome hoardings, posters, and Indian flags displayed throughout the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jordan on December 15-16, reviewing bilateral ties with King Abdullah II. The two sides discussed expanding cooperation across trade, technology, education, health, agriculture, renewable energy and multilateral forums as India and Jordan mark 75 years of