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Synopsis Indo-African relations in twenty first century acquired new rallying points and priorities. Advent of globalization and growing engagements of new Asian powers like China led to a new rush to Africa. Fast growing and energy hungry countries like India too found African energy resources and market unexplored and attractive. India moved on its historical goodwill and multi-dimensional relations to effect mutually agreed partnership with African countries. African countries also discovered that the new and competing global interests are beneficial in terms of high commodity prices, huge investment and increased bargaining power. Indo-African relations moved on these new priorities and complementarities. Moulding itself in the framework of partnership as attempted in India-Africa Forums Summit of April 2008.

The book covers different aspects of multidimensional Indo-African relations. It examines their priorities and evolving trends in their cooperation. It explores the background of the Indo-African Forum Summit and highlights the directions and challenges in current Indo-African relations.