Africa occupies central place in India's foreign policy today: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: (Apr 23) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that Africa occupies a central place in India's foreign policy today, and New Delhi's engagement with it is guided by a clear vision, rooted in the principles of equality, mutual respect and shared progress.

Addressing a gathering at the unveiling of the logo, theme and website for the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit-IV, Jaishankar said, “We gather here to mark the next chapter in the enduring partnership between India and Africa through the India-Africa Forum Summit framework.”

The India-Africa relationship is rooted in "our civilisational linkages", nurtured over centuries through cultural exchanges and human interactions, the external affairs minister said.