The visit by Secretary (ER) is a reaffirmation of India's commitment to further strengthen its ties with Africa, the MEA said
In a move to further improve India’s relations with Africa, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dammu Ravi will pay a six-day visit to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya from April 7. He will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary(E&SA) Puneet R Kundal during his African countries’ visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday.
 
The Secretary (ER) will, in the first leg of three African countries’ visit, land in Rwanda where he will, representing the Government of India, join an event marking the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide (Kwibuka 30) on April 7.
 
During the visit, he is also expected to hold meetings with Ministers and senior officials of the Government of Rwanda, the MEA said.
 
The Secretary (ER) will thereafter travel to Uganda from April 8-9, 2024, leading a 35- member multi sectoral business delegation that aims to increase trade and commercial ties between the two countries.
 
He will also meet with Ministers and officials of the Ugandan Government besides chairing a business session comprising captains of Indian and Ugandan industry. He is also expected to interact with the Indian community in Uganda.
 
Secretary (ER) Dammu Ravi will then travel to Kenya heading a large delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Indian agricultural companies, and business chambers from April 10-12, 2024.
 
This visit will be in fulfilment of the decision taken in the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and the President of Kenya, during his visit to India in December 2023.
 
The delegation will interalia explore the possibility of agricultural farming in Kenya, the MEA said.
 
The Secretary (ER) will also be chairing a business session comprising Indian and Kenyan companies besides having meetings with Ministers and officials of the Government of Kenya.
 
He will also be meeting with members of the Indian community in Kenya.
 
The visit by Secretary (ER) Dammu Ravi is a reaffirmation of India's commitment to further strengthen its ties of friendship with Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya and to maintain the momentum of high-level contacts between India and countries in Africa, post the entry of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G-20 during the Indian Presidency.