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Modi heads to Africa with an eye on China
NEW DELHI: India´s Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Africa on Thursday, seeking to boost his country´s eco**mic influence in a region long dominated by rival Asian power China.
India has been working to improve ties with African nations as it vies for a greater share of the continent´s natural resources. Last year, it hosted a major summit of the Africa´s heads of state in New Delhi. Modi will head first to Mozambique, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister in 34 years, before travelling on to South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. India´s eco**mic presence in Africa is dwarfed by that of China, whose trade with the continent topped $200 billion last year -- more than the GDP of the 30 smallest African eco**mies combined. But it is gaining ground, dominated by the energy sector and led by private entrepreneurs. India is **w South Africa´s sixth largest trade partner, with two-way trade reaching $5.3 billion in 2015-16. South Africa has also been vocal on the need to reform the UN Security Council, making it a natural ally in India´s long-running campaign to be made a permanent member. India and Africa are together home to a third of the world´s population, but neither India **r any African country has a permanent seat on the council, which is made up of China, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom and France. in Africa, a major element of Modi´s diplomatic push across the world since taking ****** two years ago. On Friday he will address a thousands-strong audience at a stadium in Johannesburg, having hosted similar rallies for the diaspora in cities from New York to London. India´s foreign ministry sought to downplay any rivalry with China and denied New Delhi had neglected the continent in the past. أكثر... ??????? ??????: Modi heads to Africa with an eye on China || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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