PM Modi's Ethiopia Visit: Ancient Bond Transforms into Strategic Partnership

• PM Modi's visit to Addis Ababa elevated India-Ethiopia ties to a 'Strategic Partnership'.
• PM Modi received Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia'.
• New agreements signed include UN Peacekeeping Operations Training, Customs, and Data Centre establishment.
• India is Ethiopia's second-largest trading partner; Indian companies invested over $5 billion.
• The partnership builds on a 2,000-year historical bond, cultural ties, and multilateral engagement.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's visit solidified India-Ethiopia's 2,000-year bond into a new strategic partnership.