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PM Modi's Ethiopian Welcome: A Coffee Ceremony and a Personal Drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed in Ethiopia with a unique traditional coffee ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This special gesture at the Addis Ababa airport highlighted the deep respect and friendship between the two leaders. The Ethiopian PM further personalized the visit by driving Modi to his hotel and making an unscheduled stop at a science museum. This maiden bilateral visit underscores India's commitment to strengthening its partnership with key African nations.

Key Points: PM Modi Attends Coffee Ceremony with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

  • PM Modi partook in a traditional coffee ceremony at the airport with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed
  • In a special gesture, PM Abiy personally received and drove Modi to his hotel
  • The leaders held an informal interaction, strengthening personal and diplomatic bonds
  • The visit aims to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and capacity building between the nations
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PM Modi takes part in traditional Coffee Ceremony at Addis Ababa airport

PM Modi participates in a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with PM Abiy Ahmed, highlighting warm bilateral ties during his maiden visit to Addis Ababa.

"The ceremony beautifully highlights Ethiopia's rich heritage. - PM Narendra Modi"

Addis Ababa, December 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a traditional Coffee Ceremony with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at Addis Ababa airport on Tuesday in a gesture of warm friendship between the two countries.

PM Modi, who arrived in the African country on a two-day visit, said that the ceremony highlights Ethiopia's rich heritage.

"At Addis Ababa airport, took part in a traditional Coffee Ceremony with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The ceremony beautifully highlights Ethiopia's rich heritage," PM Modi said in a post on X.

PM Modi and his Ethiopian counterpart also held an informal interaction.

In a unique gesture, the Ethiopian Prime Minister received PM Modi at the Addis Ababa airport and drove him to the hotel.

On the way, the Ethiopian PM took a special initiative of taking PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the itinerary. The gestures by the Nobel-prize Prize-winning Ethiopian leader reflected his deep respect for PM Modi.

PM Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday in the second leg of his three-nation visit.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said PM Modi was accorded a warm and colourful welcome.

"Celebrating age-old India-Ethiopia ties! Prime Minister @narendramodi arrives in Addis Ababa on his maiden bilateral visit to Ethiopia. In a special gesture, PM @AbiyAhmedAli came personally to receive him at the airport. Prime Minister was accorded a warm and colourful welcome. Ethiopia is a key partner for India in the Global South and a fellow BRICS Member," he said in a post on X.

This is PM Modi's first visit to Ethiopia and reflects India's commitment towards deepening South-South cooperation and strengthening of partnership with Africa.

The visit will also help consolidate cooperation across a broad spectrum of areas, including economy, trade, culture, and people-to-people contacts.

The discussions are also expected to focus on diversifying trade, enhancing connectivity, and identifying new opportunities for investment in infrastructure, IT, mining, agriculture and manufacturing.

India and Ethiopia have a long history of partnership in education, skilling, and capacity building. India has been offering scholarships and training opportunities to Ethiopian students and professionals through ITEC and ICCR scholarships.

PM Modi arrived in Ethiopia from Jordan, where he held a one-on-one meeting with King Abdullah II at the Husseiniya Palace ahead of delegation-level talks.

Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II drove PM Modi to the The Jordan Museum in Amman, marking another symbolic moment of personal diplomacy.

PM Modi will visit Oman in the third leg of his visit.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Great to see India strengthening ties with Ethiopia. They are a key partner in Africa and fellow BRICS member. The focus on trade, IT, and infrastructure is exactly what we need. More power to South-South cooperation!
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Aman W
The personal touch in diplomacy matters a lot. Driving him from the airport, taking him to a museum not on the itinerary - these gestures from PM Abiy show deep respect. Hope this translates into concrete benefits for both our peoples.
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Sarah B
While the symbolic gestures are nice, I hope the discussions lead to tangible outcomes. Ethiopia has huge potential in agriculture and mining. Let's hope for win-win partnerships that create jobs and growth in both countries.
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Karthik V
India's scholarship programs for Ethiopian students through ITEC are a proud legacy. Building these people-to-people connections is as important as government deals. Future leaders are being forged in our classrooms.
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Nikhil C
The focus on the Global South is the right strategy. For too long, international relations were dominated by a few powers. It's time for countries like India and Ethiopia to write their own development stories together. Jai Hind!

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