Cabinet Approves Missions for India-Africa Forum Summit

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the opening of 18 new Indian Missions in Africa over a four year period from 2018-2021, said the government.

The 18 new Indian Missions in Africa will be opened in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Rwanda, Sao Tome& Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Swaziland and Togo over a four year period from 2018-2021 thereby increasing the number of Resident Indian Missions in Africa from 29 to 47.

The decision will enhance India's diplomatic outreach in the African continent and allow India to engage with Indian diaspora in African countries.

The opening of new Missions is also a step towards implementing the vision of enhanced co-operation and engagement with Africa.