Delighted to join African Heads of Missions and diplomatic community in celebrating Africa Day 2026 in New Delhi today.
India and Africa are connected by historic linkages, cultural affinities and a shared experience of struggle against colonialism.
Highlighted :
➡️ Our widening engagement, witnessed in greater high-level visits and expanding diplomatic footprint.
➡️ 🇮🇳’s enduring commitment to the Global South and the African Continent, reflected in inclusion of AU as permanent member of G20 during India’s presidency.
➡️ The significant deepening of our trade, investment and technology partnership in recent times
➡️ Our inclusive and demand – driven development partnership, spanning infrastructure development, HADR, medical aid and capacity development.
➡️ Our growing peacekeeping, defence training, capacity building and maritime cooperation, enhancing peace and security in Africa and the wider region.
➡️ The strong convergence between Viksit Bharat 2047 and Africa’s Agenda 2063 visions.
Africa is our partner. Africa is our priority.
: S. Jaishankar
Minister of External Affairs of India