Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for his warm wishes on Modi completing 25 years of service to the nation as Head of Government. Modi also extended congratulations and best wishes to Abiy Ahmed Ali on his assumption of office for another term as Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The Indian Prime Minister fondly recalled his visit to Ethiopia in December 2025 and their recent meeting in New Delhi, emphasizing that India greatly values its Strategic Partnership with Ethiopia. Modi stated he looks forward to working closely with the Ethiopian Prime Minister to further deepen cooperation and friendship between the two nations. The exchange was documented in an official press release from the Prime Minister's Office dated October 8, 2026, and was also shared by Modi on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter).