Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has arrived in Addis Ababa on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. On arrival at the airport, in a warm and special gesture, he was received by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali and accorded a warm and colorful welcome.
India and Ethiopia share historical relations anchored in strong people-to-people ties. The special gesture by the Ethiopian leadership is reflective of the importance the two countries attach to each other as Global South partners.
Landed in Addis Ababa a short while ago. Honoured by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s gesture of welcoming me at the airport. Ethiopia is a nation with great history and vibrant culture. India and Ethiopia share deep civilisational ties. I look forward to engaging with the… pic.twitter.com/VmItBETPKo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2025
አዲስ አበባ ደርሻለው። በጠቅላይ ሚኒስተር አቢይ አህመድ አሊ በአውሮፕላን ማረፊያ ስለተደረገልኝ አቀባበል አመስግኛለው። ኢትዮጵያ ታላቅ ታሪክ እና የደመቀ ባህል ያላት ሀገር ነች። ህንድ እና ኢትዮጵያ ጥልቅ የሆነ የስልጣኔ ትስስርም አላቸው።… pic.twitter.com/FACoIy7V8v
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2025
