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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed welcomes PM Modi at airport, drives him to the science museum

Addis Ababa/New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) In a special gesture, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Addis Ababa airport, and later drove him in his car to the science museum in the city.
Prime Minister Modi posted pictures of himself sitting alongside the Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed who is seen driving the car.
At the museum, the two leaders are seen exchanging some laughs and also going around the exhibits and listening keenly to the guide.
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Iranian FM accuses Israel of dragging US into conflict with Tehran; Washington begins to withdraw troops from Middle East

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Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Md Touhid Hossain says Dhaka yet to decide over participation in International Stabilisation Force

14 Jan 2026 | 10:58 PM

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World Bank trims Bangladesh growth trajectory forecast by 0 3 percentage points

14 Jan 2026 | 9:06 PM

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