India-Africa Forum Summit postponed over Ebola outbreak in Africa
The India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed due to an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The decision was made after consultations between the Indian government and the African Union. New dates for the summit will be determined through mutual discussions.
- ▪The summit was originally scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28 to 31.
- ▪As of May 15, there have been 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported by the Africa CDC.
- ▪India expressed its readiness to support Africa CDC-led efforts to address the health crisis.
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India-Africa Forum Summit postponed over Ebola outbreak in AfricaThe Indian government and the African Union had been working closely on convening the India-Africa Forum Summit, which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi during May 28–31.Published on: May 21, 2026 10:39 PM ISTBy Rezaul H Laskar, New DelhiShare viaCopy link India and the African Union on Thursday put off the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), which was to be held at the end of this month, in the aftermath of an ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.Following consultations between the two sides , they “agreed that it would be advisable to convene the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit at a later date”, a joint statement said.Following consultations between the two sides , they “agreed that it would be advisable to convene the…
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