Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on his maiden bilateral visit (Pic/PTI)
On arrival at the airport, in a warm and special gesture, PM Modi was received by his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed Ali, and accorded a colourful welcome
On the way to the hotel, the Ethiopian PM took a special initiative of taking Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the itinerary
A statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said, "As partners in the Global South, the visit will be a reiteration of the shared commitment of the two nations to advance close ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation"
PM Modi will address the Joint Session of Parliament and share his thoughts on India's journey as the "Mother of Democracy" and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South

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