Current Context : The second India-US dialogue on Africa was held in Washington DC.

• OBJECTIVE: to discuss ideas and perspectives on ways to develop institutional, technical, and bilateral synergies in Africa.
• Aims to explore ways to collaborate on projects and programmes of cooperation in Africa by leveraging the strengths of India and the US.
• The first such dialogue on Africa took place between the two countries after the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 during India’s G20 presidency in September 2023.