Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali on September 12, 2026, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The meeting was held under India's chairship of the summit and represented a continuation of diplomatic engagement following Prime Minister Modi's historic visit to Addis Ababa in December 2025.
The two leaders conducted discussions focused on strengthening the bilateral Strategic Partnership between India and Ethiopia. They reviewed progress across several key sectors including economic cooperation, defence and security partnership, and capacity building initiatives. The leaders also exchanged perspectives on regional and international developments of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation in multilateral fora.
Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for Ethiopia's participation in the 18th BRICS Summit, noting that its presence helped reinforce the collective voice of the Global South. The meeting served to deepen diplomatic ties between the two nations within the broader context of the BRICS framework and Global South cooperation.