In April 2026, while launching the theme and logo of the Fourth India-Africa summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that “Africa occupies a central place in India’s foreign policy.” Though the summit was later postponed due to the Ebola epidemic, in October, Jaishankar embarked on a three-day tour that took him to Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ethiopia “to deepen India’s partnership with Africa and further India’s solidarity with the Global South.” India’s present approach to Africa go
