Ethiopian delegation of Governors and Ministers calls on Dr Jitendra Singh; to train at NCGG
A high-level Ethiopian delegation of Governors, Vice-Governors and Ministers called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 May 2025 and is undergoing a week-long capacity-building programme at the National Centre for Good Governance under MEA's ITEC.
Summary
A high-level official delegation from Ethiopia, comprising Governors, Vice-Governors and Ministers, called on Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 May 2025 and reiterated Ethiopia's solidarity and cooperation with India. During the visit, the delegation is undergoing a week-long capacity-building programme at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), organised under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. Dr Singh recalled the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Ethiopian PM Dr Abiy Ahmed at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August 2023, and highlighted platforms such as CPGRAMS, SVAMITVA, DBT, DLC and iGOT.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 May 2025
- Delegation
- Governors, Vice-Governors and Ministers from Ethiopia
- Training
- Week-long programme at NCGG under MEA's ITEC Division
- Recalled
- Modi–Abiy Ahmed meeting, BRICS Summit, Johannesburg, August 2023
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following statements about the Ethiopian delegation's India visit (May 2025): 1. The delegation is undergoing a week-long training programme at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG). 2. The programme is organised under the ITEC Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The NCGG programme is organised under MEA's Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Division.
Consider the following statements: 1. PM Narendra Modi and Ethiopian PM Dr Abiy Ahmed met at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August 2023. 2. The Ethiopian delegation that called on Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 May 2025 comprised only Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The delegation comprised Governors, Vice-Governors and Ministers.