1216 IST, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 
Scaling a new Summit
Trade is peanuts, but of value: Ethiopian PM“The trade between Ethiopia and India at $660 million is peanuts in general sense, but Indian investments are great in value creation,” said Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi. |
India, Ethiopia ink deals on taxation and medium enterprisesIndia and Ethiopia inked two agreements in the area of taxation and medium scale enterprises to bring benefits to business communities to both sides even as Addis Ababa dismissed reports of the African country being used as a dumping ground for Indian goods. |
Indian agriculture experts to go to African countriesIndia has decided to send teams of farm experts to African countries to explore ways of helping the "dark continent" to improve its agricultural practises. |
India unveils $5 bn Africa surge, rejects race with ChinaBy Manish ChandRejecting any race with China, India announced a massive $5 billion credit line for Africa for the next three years and unveiled a host of new institutions for training and capacity building, setting the stage for forging a "contemporary and modern" partnership with the resource-rich continent. |
India backs resumption of political process in LibyaBy Manish ChandWith Libya reeling under NATO air strikes and political uncertainty, India said it wants peace to return to the north African country and backed the African Union's position on the restarting of the political process. |
For India, it's time for AfricaFollowing are what Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said were "initiatives" that India was prepared to take as part of its "emerging partnership" with Africa, a region which he said was poised to become a "major growth pole for the world economy":* $5 billion for the next three years under lines of creidt for Africa to help meet its development goals; |
Indian Food Diplomacy at Addis AbabaIt is often been said that no diplomacy is complete without a good measure of food diplomacy. At the ongoing India-Africa summit here, India threw a lunch comprising mouth-watering vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies to 15 heads of state and other delegates whose food habits are as exotic as it could get. |
'Africa, India should work together against terrorism'Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a strong call to African countries to work collectively with India to combat the scourge of terrorism. |
From 'Sholay' to 'Three Idiots', Bollywood captivates EthiopiansBy Manish ChandBollywood fever is sweeping Africa's political capital, with a week-long festival of 14 films, including blockbusters like "Sholay" and "Three Idiots", enthralling cinegoers. |
