Ethiopian PM Drives PM Modi to Airport, Rare Farewell 2025

Ending his Ethiopia visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a royal-style farewell as Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed personally drove him to the airport, breaking protocol. Photos of the rare gesture went viral, underscoring warm India-Ethiopia ties, positive optics, and strategic engagement. The moment capped official meetings and cultural outreach, highlighting cooperation, goodwill, and regional partnerships, trade, investment, security, and technology.