Congress lauds Indo-African Summit

New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) The Congress today said the two-day Indo-African Summit was very significant as it signalled further strengthening of bonds between developing countries, particularly in the areas of climate change and reforms in the UN system.

Lauding the Manmohan Singh government for the 'excellent initiative" to build up ties with African countries, AICC Spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told mediapersons that the step would help further strengthen the cultural, trade, economic and political ties with the African continent.

"It will also help to further our long standing and historic bonds of friendship and brotherhood," he said.

Ms Natarajan congratulated all the leaders from Africa who attended the Summit, which concluded today.

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