The 5th Edition of the India-Africa Strategic Dialogue #IASD2025 on the theme “#India and #Africa: Partnership in the Next Decade” has begun. Inaugural session is graced by H.E. Amb Anil Sooklal, Randhir Jaiswal Sec ER Dammu Ravi and DG Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi Sujan Chinoy

Amb Sujan Chinoy DG Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi delivered Opening Remarks at the India-Africa Strategic Dialogue 2025 organised by Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi on the theme “#India and #Africa: Partnership for the Next Decade”. #StrategicDialogue #IASD2025

H.E. Amb Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of Republic of South Africa to India, delivered Special Address at the India-Africa Strategic Dialogue 2025 organised by Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi. #IASD2025

The First Session titled “Framework for Cooperation” during the Fifth India-Africa Strategic Dialogue #IASD2025 was chaired by Amb Sujan Chinoy DG Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi. #India #Africa #StrategicDialogue

Prof David Monyae, Associate Professor of Political Science and IR, UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies - CACS [University of Johannesburg Centre for Africa-China Studies] University of Johannesburg spoke on #Africa #India relations in changing #geopolitics. #IASD2025

Ms Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF India, spoke on the priorities and prospects of the #India #Africa partnership. #IASD2025

The Second Session of 5th India-Africa Strategic Dialogue on “Partnership for Deepening Trade and Investment Ties” is being chaired by Gurjit Singh Former Indian Amb. to Germany, Indonesia, Ethiopia, ASEAN & African Union. #IASD2025 #India #Africa

.Dr. Hebatallah Adam Prof & Asso Dean for Academic Affairs Jindal School of International Affairs spoke on Enhancing India-Africa Trade and Investment: Leveraging AfCFTA and DFTP Programs for Mutual Growth and Eco. Integration #IASD2025 #Trade #Investment #AfCFTA #EconomicIntegration #DFTP India in Egypt

Mr. Kwame Owino CEO IEA Kenya shared his insights on India and Africa: Exploring the Path Towards a Free Trade Area. #IASD2025 #freetrade #IndiaAfrica #EconomicGrowth #TradePartnership #Investment India in Kenya Kenya High Commission, New Delhi

The Third Session of 5th India Africa Strategic Dialogue on “Partnership in Multilateral Forum and Global Governance Reforms” is being chaired by Prof Prof. Ajay Dubey Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). #IASD2025 #India #Africa #GlobalGovernance #Multilateralism #Diplomacy #Reforms

Mr Aly Verjee Senior Associate Amani Africa & Researcher at Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg spoke on Approaching Multilateral Forums and Global Governance Reforms during the Decline of Multilateralism & Global Governance #IASD2025 #Multilateralism #GlobalGovernance #Reforms

Dr Kwaku Danso, Dean & Faculty of Academic Affairs The KAIPTC shared insights on the topic ‘From Objects to Subjects of Global Governance: Partnering to Center Africa and India in a Changing World Order’. #IASD2025 #GlobalGovernance #Partnership #Multilateralism India in Ghana

The 4th Session of #IASD2025 titled “Defence Cooperation & #MaritimeSecurity” is chaired by VAdm Shekhar Sinha (Retd) Chairman Board of Trustees India Foundation. #India #Africa #maritimecooperation

Mr. Raj Mohabeer, Officer in Charge Commission de l’océan Indien COI_IOC, spoke on the scope for enhanced India-Africa cooperation against security challenges in Western #IndianOcean. #IASD2025 #maritimecooperation India in Mauritius

Capt S S Parmar Sarabjeet S Parmar (Retd), Distinguished Fellow CSDR spoke on ways to enhance #MaritimeSecurity cooperation b/w #India and #Africa. #IASD2025 #maritimecooperation #maritimesecurity

Dr Nico Minde, PhD Researcher ISS discussed #Kenya’s experience of #MaritimeSecurity cooperation with #India. #IASD2025 #maritimecooperation Kenya High Commission, New Delhi India in Kenya

Mr Abyssinia A Mengistu #India #Africa Security Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi & Lecturer Bahir Dar University assessed India's security role in Africa. #MaritimeSecurity #IASD2025 #maritimecooperation @EmbassyDelhi India in Ethiopia

The Fifth Session of #IASD2025 on “Partnership in #CriticalMinerals and #EnergySecurity” is being chaired by Dr Shailly Kedia, Sr Fellow & Associate Director TERI. #India #Africa

Dr Annika Bose Styczynski, Assoc Professor & Assoc Dean Jindal School of Government & Public Policy (JSGP) discussed prospects for partnerships in low-carbon #energy technologies and #CriticalMinerals. #IASD2025 #India #Africa #EnergySecurity

Dr Sanjay Kr Pradhan, Associate Professor & Head Dept of IR Pandit Deendayal Energy University offered his perspective on #India and #Africa’s respective roles in #CriticalMinerals partnership for energy transition. #IASD2025 #EnergySecurity