Mutual Cooperation is Fundamental to India-Africa Partnerships: Joint Secretary, West Africa

Speaking at a roundtable discussion on ‘Partnering with Africa’ Shri Birender Singh Yadav, Joint Secretary, West Africa, Ministry of External Affairs, today termed mutual cooperation as a pre-requisite for India-Africa partnership, leading to sustainable and inclusive growth in both India and Africa. He referred to both parties having the common asset of young populations whose potential they need to harness.

The roundtable discussion was jointly organised by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) and the African Studies Association of India (ASA), to celebrate Africa Day, observed every year on May 25, to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU).

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