Addis Ababa, Dec. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at his hotel in Addis Ababa as part of his official visit to Ethiopia and later met members of the Indian diaspora, continuing his outreach to the Indian community during foreign engagements.

Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed Ali, who personally met him at the airport and escorted him to the hotel. Prime Minister Ahmed Ali is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Going beyond formal diplomatic protocol, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali also took Prime Minister Modi on an impromptu visit to the Science Museum and Friendship Park while travelling from the airport. These stops were not part of the official itinerary....