Jaishankar to undertake three-nation visit
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Mr. Jaishankar’s visit reflects India’s commitment to deepen its partnership with Africa, and will further New Delhi’s solidarity with the Global South, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, announcing the trip. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) embarked on a five-day visit to Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties in trade and investment, and infrastructure development.
Mr. Jaishankar's visit reflects India's commitment to deepen its partnership with Africa, and will further New Delhi's solidarity with the Global South, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, announcing the trip.
The External Affairs Minister will hold bilateral talks with his counterparts and meet the leadership of all three nations to review their close bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation, it said.
"Discussions will cover the whole gamut of bilateral ties across sectors, including trade and economic, development cooperation, capacity building, and people-to-people ties," the MEA said in a statement. He will also exchange perspectives on regional and global matters of mutual interest, it added.
In Addis Ababa, Mr. Jaishankar will also chair the Regional Heads of Mission (HoMs) Conference, expected to be attended by Indian envoys in the region.
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