The bilateral meeting between the two leaders comes as India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 Chairship on September 12-13. Pic/PTI
By joining BRICS, Ethiopia has gained access to the markets of the member countries, which should increase its export opportunities. The African state is ready to supply coffee, flowers and other agricultural products. Some companies in India and China have also expressed interest in investing in Ethiopia's telecoms technology and infrastructure. This, according to some experts, could help it diversify its economy.
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Delhi to attend the Summit. Ethiopia is one of the 11 member countries of BRICS.
The Ethiopian PM was received by the Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth. Right after deplaning, along with his staff, the Ethiopian PM was welcomed by armed forces personnel.
Alongwith the Ethiopian PM, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, is also attending the summit and arrived in the national capital on Thursday.
The bilateral meeting between the two leaders comes as India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 Chairship on September 12-13. India's Chairship is guided by the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability", with development, sustainability and innovation forming key areas of focus.
