India, May 5 -- India and African nations are moving towards strengthening their ties, especially with regard to strategic partnerships. On Monday, industry leaders, diplomats and policymakers gathered in New Delhi for the India-Africa dialogue 2026, which served as the curtain raiser for the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS).

The India-Africa summit is set to be held in the last week of May. The theme for the fourth gathering is strategic partnership, innovation, resilience and inclusive transformation.

Setting the stage for IAFS 2026, the India-Africa dialogue, hosted at the Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi, focused on the need to deepen cooperation and unite the Global South, especially amid global uncertainty.

Addressing the gathe...