{The Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi attended India’s 3rd Summit with African Leaders where he represents president Kagame.}
The meeting is seen as an attempt by India to improve ties with Africa and concentrates talks on strengthening commerce and investment sectors.
The four days meeting held in India’s capital New Delhi started on 29th October 2015 and more than 50 African leaders are attending the India-Africa Forum Summit, unprecedented in scale, in the Indian capital.
Apart from talks on benefits of from partnership, India wants to expand investments in Africa provided that it is the fourth leading investor after China, USA and European Union.
During this meeting India promised Africa the loan of US$10 billion and the support of US$600 million in upcoming five years.
The support includes 100 million that will be directed to India -African Development Bank. Other 10 million will be transferred in India –African Bank of health and bursary while 50000 is reserved for African students in five years.
It is said that India wants to attract 54 African countries voices to be accorded permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
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