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India pledges to work for prosperous, united Africa

Xinhua, October 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

India Thursday said that it is honored to be a development partner of Africa and pledged to work for a prosperous and united Africa, saying it will help connect the continent from one end to the other and build infrastructure there.

"India is honored to be a development partner of Africa. We will raise the level of our support for your vision of a prosperous integrated and united Africa. We will help connect Africa from Cairo to Capetown, from Marrakesh to Mombasa," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

Addressing the visiting African heads of state and government at the Third India-Africa Summit meeting in the national capital, Modi said India will help the continent develop infrastructure, power, irrigation and set up information technology parks.

"Development of human capital in every walk of life will be at heart of our partnership. We will open our doors more, we will continue to build institutions in Africa," he said.

Stressing the importance of technology, Modi said: "Technology will be a strong foundation of India-Africa partnership. We will work to reduce digital divide within Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world."

He added "We will also deepen India-Africa partnership on clean energy, sustainable habitats, public transport and climate resilient agriculture. It will help develop Africa's agricultural infrastructure. Agriculture in Africa can support global food security."

Earlier, Modi hailed the summit, saying the meeting of India and African nations has brought one third of humanity under one roof.

"The heart beat of 1.25 billion Indians and 1.25 billion Africans are in rhythm. It is not just a meeting of India and Africa. Today, the dreams of one-third of humanity have come together under one roof. We have spoken in one voice in the world and formed a partnership of prosperity," he said.

Some 54 African nations are participating in the four-day summit, which is being attended by at least 34 heads of state or heads of government in what is being claimed as India's biggest Africa outreach program. Endit