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

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa on the India - Africa Partnership in Ethiopia on October 9, 2026. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar via PTI.

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.

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.

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.