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News India Live, Digital Desk: India – Namibia Relations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Namibia, which recently occurred while returning from the G7 Summit, was not just a normal stop for India. The tour symbolizes decades -old deep and friendly relations between the two countries, whose roots are associated with Namibia’s freedom struggle. This is just more than diplomatic meetings, an important step to look at shared history and bright future.
Cheetah relationship: a new dimension
A large and recent connection of this tour is ‘Project Cheetah’. You will remember that Namibia is an important part of the initiative to resettles the cheetahs in the Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh. Namibia gave these 8 leopards gifts to India, who have made a new beginning on the soil of India. This is an excellent example of increasing cooperation between the two countries in wildlife conservation, which works to add cultural and natural heritage.
History of friendship is related to freedom
The relations between India and Namibia are not new. India has always supported him in Namibia’s freedom struggle. India’s active role in the United Nations and Namibia’s liberation movement, SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organization), always received our moral and political support. Due to this deep friendship, PM Modi described Namibia as a ‘true friend of India’.
Current Relations: Miscellaneous and Strong
Today, the relationship between the two countries is spread over several dimensions:
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Business and Economics: Namibia is an important source of raw diamonds for India. At the same time, India exports items like medicines, machinery, agricultural equipment and automobile to Namibia. The two countries have immense possibility of increasing cooperation in areas such as mining, energy and infrastructure development.
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Capacity building: Many Namibia officials and students have received training and scholarships in India under the ‘Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)’ program of the Government of India. This has helped in human resource development in Namibia.
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Defense Cooperation: Both countries are also cooperating in the defense sector, including training and exchange of equipment.
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Cultural and Education Relations: Cultural exchange programs and educational cooperation between the two countries are also active, which bring people closer.
Strategic importance of Namibia for India
Namibia, being situated on the southwest coast of the African continent, is an important part of India’s ‘Look Africa’ policy.
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It is also important for increasing cooperation with India’s global geopolitical aspirations, especially ‘Global South’ (developing countries) and claiming India’s permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council.
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Strong relations with African countries help India play a more effective role on international forums.
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Namibia’s mineral wealth and strategic status are also important for India from the economic and security point of view.