Fourth India-Africa summit to be organized in New Delhi on May 31, relations with 54 countries of Africa will be strengthened

IA SPIRIT Strategic Partnership: The eyes of the world are once again fixed on India because after a long gap, the stage of India-Africa Summit-4 is going to be set in Delhi. In the last ten years, the political, energy and strategic situations of the world have become very uneasy and in such a situation this global conference assumes great importance.

With the support of the African Union, it has been ensured that all 54 countries of Africa are part of this meeting so that no one is left behind. India wants to give a new height to its relations at strategic and economic level through this conference. Through this meeting, India is preparing to present itself strongly to the world as a reliable development partner.

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The theme of this conference is ‘India Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation’ (IA SPIRIT). An official of the Ministry of External Affairs said that its main goal is to strengthen a long-term, non-exploitative partnership based on shared history and respect.

The importance that India gives to African countries can be gauged from the fact that India has offered a credit line package of $25 billion for the next 5 years. Which will focus on infrastructure, health, education and agriculture projects. India seeks support of African countries for reforms and veto in the UN Security Council. It also wants to strengthen the voice of the Global South (third world countries or developing countries).

Big target of two hundred billion dollar trade

India aims to take trade with Africa to more than $200 billion by 2030. For this, emphasis is being laid on cooperation between Africa Growth Fund and small and medium scale industries. India wants to promote digital public infrastructure in Africa through its UPI, Aadhaar and digital stack models. This huge amount will be spent on important projects like health, education, agriculture and roads so that the lives of the people there can be better.

Digital Africa of the future

Strategically, this summit is also very important for India because India wants the support of African countries for reforms and veto in the United Nations Security Council. India wants to strongly raise the voice of the Global South on every major platform of the world.

In recent times, due to the war in West Asia, energy crisis has arisen all over the world. In view of this, India wants to make long-term energy agreements with Africa for oil, gas, and important minerals. Apart from this, India also wants to increase cooperation with African countries in the field of counter-terrorism, cyber security and maritime cooperation. This meeting is considered important to balance the growing influence of China and establish India as a reliable development partner.

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At the same time, this meeting is being seen as a big step to balance the growing influence of China in the region. India wants to establish itself as a reliable development partner that seeks not just its own benefit but the support of all and inclusive change.