External Affairs Minister unveiled the
logo, theme, and official website for the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit in New
Delhi
External Affairs Minister (EAM) unveiled the logo,
theme and official website for the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV)
in New Delhi.India will host the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) on
31 May 2026 in New Delhi in collaboration with the African Union Commission.The
Summit will be held under the theme “IA SPIRIT: India Africa Strategic
Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation”,
reflecting the comprehensive nature of the India-Africa partnership.
India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)
¨ The India–Africa Forum
Summit (IAFS) is a premier platform for high-level engagement between India and
African countries, launched in 2008.
¨
It is held periodically
to strengthen cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, capacity
building, technology, and development partnership.
So far, three summits have been held
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IAFS-I (2008, New Delhi)
¨
IAFS-II (2011, Addis
Ababa)
¨ IAFS-III (2015, New
Delhi) (largest, with participation of all 54 African countries).The summit
operates on the principles of South-South cooperation, mutual respect, and
demand-driven development partnership.
Significance of India–Africa Forum Summit
(IAFS)
¨ Strengthening South–South
Cooperation: IAFS serves as a key platform for promoting South–South
cooperation, based on mutual respect, equality, and shared developmental
priorities between India and African nations.
¨ Enhancing Strategic
Engagement: The summit strengthens India’s strategic presence in Africa,
particularly in the context of growing global competition in the region.
¨ People-to-People and
Capacity Building Focus: Through initiatives like scholarships, training
programmes, and skill development, IAFS enhances human resource development and
long-term institutional ties.
¨ Alignment of Development
Visions: The partnership aligns India’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” with Africa’s
Agenda 2063, promoting sustainable development.
