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December 17, 2025 3:22 PM

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed personally drives PM Modi to airport, bids farewell after landmark visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded his two-day visit to Ethiopia and departed for Muscat, Oman, marking the final leg of his three-nation tour that began in Jordan. In a notable personal gesture, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali once again drove PM Modi to the airport and bid him farewell as the Indian leader emplaned. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had earlier received PM Modi at the airport on Tuesday and personally drove him to his hotel, underscoring the warmth and closen...

December 17, 2025 5:20 PM

PM Modi plants sapling at Ethiopian Parliament under ‘Ek Ped, Maa Ke Naam’ initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday planted a sapling at the Ethiopian Parliament in Addis Ababa as part of India’s ‘Ek Ped, Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, highlighting the shared commitment of India and Ethiopia to environmental protection. PM Modi was joined by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. Referring to Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of trusteeship, the Prime Minister said humanity does not own the planet but holds it in trust for future generations. He noted that the spirit behi...

December 17, 2025 3:55 PM

PM Modi addresses Ethiopian Parliament, highlights shared civilisational ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament, a special honour accorded to him during his first bilateral visit to the African nation. He received a standing ovation from lawmakers ahead of his address. Addressing the session, PM Modi said, "It is a moment of great privilege to stand before you today. It is wonderful to be here in Ethiopia, the land of lions. I feel very much at home because my home state, Gujarat in India, is also home to lion...

December 17, 2025 1:48 PM

PM Modi lays wreath at Adwa Victory Monument in Ethiopia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid wreath at the Adwa Victory Monument in Addis Ababa, paying tribute to Ethiopia’s historic victory in the 1896 Battle of Adwa, which symbolised African resistance to colonialism and safeguarded the country’s independence. The Adwa Victory Monument is a contemporary complex commemorating Ethiopia’s triumph over Italian forces. It houses a museum featuring artefacts, weapons and historical dioramas, along with conference halls, an amphitheatre a...