Summary
They remembered how India helped the African Group join the world’s Group of Twenty (G20) club of countries.
The leaders praised India’s help fighting the Ebola disease and planned more teamwork on farms, health and schools.
Key Points
4 points1
Meeting took place during the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.
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India helped the African Union become a permanent member of the Group of Twenty in 2023.
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Both sides thanked India for medical support during the Ebola outbreak.
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They agreed to hold the fourth India‑Africa Forum soon and to work together on trade, agriculture, health and education.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsAfrican Union
A group of African countries that work together.
Group of Twenty
A club of the world’s biggest economies that discuss global issues.
Ebola
A serious sickness that can make people very ill.
forum
A large meeting where leaders discuss plans.
outbreak
When a disease starts spreading to many people.
capacity‑building
Teaching people new skills so they can do more things.
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