InternationalThursday, 8 October 2026·The Hindu - National
Jaishankar’s Africa tour: India-Cote d’Ivoire ties and IBCA acceptance in Ghana
In October 2026, S. Jaishankar discussed India-Cote d’Ivoire ties in Abidjan and received Ghana’s acceptance for the India-led International Big Cat Alliance.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 7, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks in Abidjan with Cote d’Ivoire’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Niale Kaba, while on the same Africa tour Ghana handed over its Instrument of Acceptance for the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
Key specifics
- The Cote d’Ivoire talks focused on trade, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare and people-to-people ties.
- Jaishankar’s Africa visit was a three-nation tour that included Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia.
- IBCA was launched by India in 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
- IBCA covers 7 big cat species: tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma.
- In Ghana, Jaishankar paid tribute at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial in Accra, honouring Ghana’s first Prime Minister and later President.
Exam lens
International relations question type: match the country, minister and initiative. TNPSC may ask about IBCA, its 2023 launch, the seven big cat species, and Jaishankar’s October 2026 Africa tour.