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Modi's diplomatic drive in Africa

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, on 26 July 2018.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, on 26 July 2018. © Gulshan Khan/Pool via Reuters
Five years after the Indian prime minister announced a major diplomatic push while on a visit to Uganda, the number of Indian embassies in Africa has swelled from 29 to 47. But by not appointing ambassadors to run many of them, India is still struggling to keep up with its Asian rivals China and Japan. [...]
Published on 19.05.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 5 minutes
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