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India-Africa Summit Postponed Over Ebola Fears
22 May
Summary
- The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi was postponed.
- Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda were declared a health emergency.
- New summit dates will be finalized through mutual consultations.
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit, originally slated for May 28-31 in New Delhi, has been postponed. This decision stems from health concerns arising from Ebola virus outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, which the World Health Organization has classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Following extensive consultations between the Indian government and the African Union, it was agreed that rescheduling the summit would be advisable. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening public health preparedness across Africa and India's readiness to support these efforts.
New dates for the summit will be finalized through mutual consultations. Meanwhile, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has implemented health advisories for passengers arriving from high-risk Ebola-affected countries, urging immediate reporting of symptoms to health authorities.
