Who started India Africa Summit?
The India-Africa Forum Summit was cast in this tradition of enduring friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation between India and Africa. He recalled the 10 guiding principles of India’s approach to Africa as articulated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his address to Parliament in Uganda in 2018.
In which year first meeting in India Africa Forum Summit was held?
2008
IAFS will be held once in every three years. It was first held from April 4 to April 8, 2008 in New Delhi, India. It was the first such meeting between the heads of state and government of India and 14 countries of Africa chosen by the African Union.
What is Lucknow declaration?
Lucknow Declaration: Key Highlights They also acknowledged the humanitarian assistance provided by the Indian defence force’s and its disaster relief operations during major disasters including cyclone IDAI in Mozambique (2019) and mass evacuation of stranded people from 41 countries in 2018.
When was the first India Africa Summit held?
The first such summit was held from April 4 to April 8, 2008 in New Delhi, India. It was the first such meeting between the heads of state and government of India and 14 countries of Africa chosen by the African Union.
When is the 3rd India Africa Forum Summit?
The third summit in a rotation basis is held in New Delhi, India from 26 to 30 October 2015. The 5 day summit started with consultations on official level followed by the Head of States/governments level summit on 29 October 2015 with scheduled bilateral meetings on 30 October 2015.
What did MOs do at India Africa Summit?
The MOS recapitulated two significant multilateral initiatives that India had launched after the last Summit, viz., the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, welcoming African participation in both of them.
Who are the leaders of Africa in India?
In the largest-ever turnout of African leaders in India, at least 41 leaders-including South African president Jacob Zuma, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed their presence in New Delhi for the India-Africa forum summit on October 2015.