|
More than 40 African leaders are in New Delhi to attend the India-Africa Forum Summit and discuss ways to strengthen ties.
At a session on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged concessional credit of ten billion US dollars over the next five years to African nations. He also offered a grant assistance of 600 million US dollars. The four-day event, which is now in its last day, is believed to be India's biggest ever overseas gathering of African leaders.
Trade remains top of the agenda. Other issues discussed include climate change, terrorism and reform of the UN Security Council to be more inclusive.
Today's summit was preceded by meetings of trade and foreign ministers from nearly all 54 African nations. Our correspondent Shweta Bajaj spoke to us from New Delhi, about what India is looking to achieve through this summit.
"First thing is the fact that Narendra Modi's diplomatic push. The second is that India has been looking at places to invest and also looking at markets. India's trade with Africa has been remained at about 70 billion dollars. India has trying to up its trade with Africa. It knows that a huge market for its goods will come from there. It's also asking African companies to come and make in India. And India also needs investment in various sectors including infrastructure," Bajaj said.
中国公共新闻网摘编：GAN JADE |
