External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Africa is India’s partner and priority, stressing that the continent must get its due place in a multipolar world order and reformed multilateral system. Speaking on Africa Day 2026, he highlighted India’s growing diplomatic presence, support for Africa’s UN role and plans to reconvene the India Africa Forum Summit.

New Delhi, Aug 5: Africa is India's partner and its "priority", and the continent must be "given its due place" whether one speaks of a multipolar world order or of a reformed multilateralism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

In his address at an event marking Africa Day 2026, Jaishankar said India continues to be in close contact with the African Union and looks forward to reconvening the deferred India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-4).

India seeks early IAFS-4 summit

"Earlier this year, we were ready to host the African leadership at the fourth India Africa Forum Summit. Unfortunately, the outbreak of the Ebola virus led to the postponement of the Summit. The decision to postpone it was jointly taken by our partners of the African Union and India," he said.