Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali personally drives Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hotel during State visit

Key facts

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Addis Ababa for a two-day State visit to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
• Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali personally received PM Modi at the airport and drove him to the hotel.
• PM Modi was taken on an unscheduled visit to the Science Museum and Friendship Park by the Ethiopian leader.
• PM Modi will hold detailed talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali covering all aspects of bilateral relations.
• PM Modi is expected to address a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament and meet the Indian diaspora.
• Addis Ababa is the headquarters of the African Union, which was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 during India’s 2023 Presidency.