PM Modi’s Ethiopia visit begins with a personal chauffeured welcome from Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Addis Ababa for a two-day State visit to Ethiopia at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, who personally welcomed him at the airport.

Watch the video here:

#WATCH | PM of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali received PM Narendra Modi at the Addis Ababa airport. In a unique gesture, he also drove PM Modi to the hotel.

On the way, he took a special initiative of taking PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the… pic.twitter.com/bZpHMRX5kj

— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2025

In a rare and personal gesturem, the Ehiopian PM also drove PM Modi to the hotel himself. During the journey, he made a special initiative to take PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park. These stops were not part of the official itinerary.

Additionally, members of the Indian community in Ethiopia warmly welcomed the India Prime by singing the song “Aisa Desh Hai Mera.”

VIDEO | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Members of the Indian community in Ethiopia extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) by singing “Aisa Desh Hai Mera” song.

(Source: Third Party)

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/DHxdNJn3wU

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 16, 2025

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PM Modi acknowledged and appreciated the warm welcome, taking to X to express his gratitude.

Thank you Ethiopia for a welcome that was unforgettable. The Indian community showed remarkable warmth and affection.

India-Ethiopia friendship is going to get even more robust in the times to come.@AbiyAhmedAli pic.twitter.com/hFdc0ztJNa

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2025

What to expect out of the visit?

The visit is aimed at giving a boost to ties between the two countries, with talks likely to focus on areas like trade, agriculture, education and technology.

During his stay, PM Modi is expected to hold high-level discussions on regional and global issues that matter to both sides. He will also meet members of the Indian community in Ethiopia and speak at a joint business forum. The visit is being seen as an important step in strengthening India’s relationship with Africa’s second-most populous nation.