New Delhi: India will host the fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) on May 31 in New Delhi, in partnership with the African Union Commission, marking a major step in strengthening ties with the African continent.
The summit is expected to bring together leaders from across Africa, representatives of the African Union, and regional organisations to deepen engagement and outline future cooperation across key sectors, the External Affairs Ministry said in a release.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday unveiled the summit’s logo, theme, and official website, setting the stage for the high-level gathering. The theme – “IA SPIRIT: India Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation” – reflects the broad scope and evolving nature of the partnership.
Ahead of the main summit, a series of preparatory meetings has been scheduled, including a Senior Officials’ Meeting on May 28 and the India-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 29. These discussions are expected to focus on priority areas of collaboration and refine the summit agenda.
The India-Africa Forum Summit has emerged as a key platform for dialogue and cooperation, guided by shared principles of equality, mutual respect, and collective growth. The previous edition had led to a significant expansion of India’s development assistance and capacity-building initiatives across African nations.
Officials said the upcoming summit is likely to further strengthen India-Africa relations under the broader South-South cooperation framework, while also providing an opportunity to highlight governance and development initiatives undertaken in recent years.
The event is being viewed as a landmark engagement aimed at reinforcing long-standing ties and exploring new avenues of partnership between India and Africa.
