Africa–India Forum Summit

The 2008 India–Africa Summit was held from April 4 to April 8, 2008 in New Delhi. It was the first such meeting between the heads of state and government of India and 14 countries of Africa chosen by the African Union. Libya and Egypt's heads of state did not attend.

Topics

* agricultural sector
* trade
* industry and investment
* peace and security
* promotion of good governance and civil society
* information and communication technology

African representation

* Chairperson of the African Union (AU)
* Chairperson of the AU Commission
* Chairpersons of the eight recognised Regional Economic Communities (REC's)
* Chairpersons of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
* Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee (HSIGC)
* the five African NEPAD initiating countries

See also

* Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

External links

* [http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080409/wl_africa_afp/indiaafricachinadiplomacytrade "First India-Africa summit pledges close partnership"]
* [http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/gaddafi-mubarak-to-skip-india-africa-summit_10033343.html "Gaddafi, Mubarak to skip India-Africa summit"]
* [http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/Conferences/2008/april/India-Africa/India-Africa.html Africa–India Forum Summit]