India-Africa ties signal “stability in a turbulent world”: Jaishankar

India’s relationship with Africa delivers a message of “stability in a turbulent world,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (April 23, 2026). Speaking at the launch of the theme, website and logo of the upcoming 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), Mr. Jaishankar said India’s ties with Africa are rooted in the common struggle for freedom from colonial rule and highlighted development partnership and capacity building as key areas of collaboration between the two sides.

“As the world navigates through complex geo-political and geo-economic challenges, our partnership assumes particular significance. It will be a message of stability in a turbulent world, of reliability in an uncertain one and of solidarity in difficult times,” Mr. Jaishankar said, presenting the India-Africa partnership as a process that will strengthen institutions and empower people. The Minister made the remarks while launching the theme, logo and website of IAFS-IV, to be held from May 28 to 31. The event was attended by New Delhi-based heads of missions and ambassadors of African countries. The third edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit was held in October 2015. The theme of the upcoming summit is ‘Enduring Partnership - Shared Vision’.