India, Dec. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a Joint Session of the Ethiopian Parliament, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening and deepening the India-Ethiopia partnership. Emphasising that both nations belong to the Global South, he said India and Ethiopia must stand together to amplify the voice of developing countries on the global stage.

The address marked a special honour for the Prime Minister, who is on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia.

Opening his speech, Prime Minister Modi conveyed greetings of friendship and goodwill from the people of India to the lawmakers and citizens of Ethiopia. He said it was a privilege to address the Parliament and, through this "temple of democracy", speak dir...