India's Modi pitches 'partnership of prosperity' to Africa


  • World
  • Thursday, 29 Oct 2015

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to address during the Inaugural Session of the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, India, October 29, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned on the charm for African leaders on Thursday, promising $10 billion (£6.6 billion)in credit to back a "partnership of prosperity" and pitching a broad alliance for global reform.

Hosting 54 nations for the biggest India-Africa summit, Modi laid on a lavish cultural programme with dancers, drummers and videos in a sports arena.

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