Chandigarh —Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini stated that within the new period of world cooperation, Haryana is transferring quickly in the direction of additional strengthening and increasing its relations with African nations. He stated that Haryana has emerged not solely as a number one state in industrial and financial sectors however has additionally established a definite id in agriculture, animal husbandry, dairy, horticulture and different allied sectors. By mutual cooperation, either side can share expertise and experience and speed up growth.
The Chief Minister was addressing the India–Africa Strategic Partnership session organized in New Delhi on the Bharat Electrical energy Summit–2026. The occasion was chaired by Union Minister for Energy and Housing & City Affairs Manohar Lal, whereas Union Minister of State for Energy and New & Renewable Power Shripad Yesso Naik additionally addressed the summit.
Addressing ministers, delegates and dignitaries from African nations, the Chief Minister stated that Haryana’s relationship with Africa goes past “enterprise to enterprise” and is actually “coronary heart to coronary heart.”
He stated there may be immense potential for cooperation between Haryana and African nations in agriculture and allied sectors. Collaboration in trendy know-how, improved seeds, irrigation administration, dairy growth and agro-based industries will profit either side. He added that the Haryana Authorities is dedicated to selling institutional collaboration, funding facilitation and information trade on this course.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that new dimensions of cooperation between Haryana and African nations will emerge within the coming years, accelerating financial development and contributing to shared world prosperity.
He stated the summit is not only a global assembly however a shared platform for constructing a greater future by way of cooperation and collective development. It displays a typical imaginative and prescient to strengthen ties between India and Africa.
Referring to the long-standing relationship between India and African nations, he stated this partnership is rooted in shared historical past, cultural connections, struggles and aspirations. Each areas are rising as robust voices of the World South with aligned growth targets.
Emphasizing the significance of the vitality sector, the Chief Minister credited former Chief Minister and present Union Energy Minister Sh. Manohar Lal for remodeling Haryana’s energy sector. He stated the state has achieved profitability in energy distribution, ensured 24-hour electrical energy provide in over 90 % of villages and decreased line losses to round 9 %.
He stated Haryana is able to share its expertise in vitality administration, digital governance and efficient service supply with African nations and emphasised cooperation and mutual studying over competitors.
Strengthening funding and commerce partnerships
The Chief Minister highlighted ongoing engagements with nations like Kenya and Tanzania in agriculture, the place Haryana farmers can contribute to bettering productiveness. He additionally pointed to alternatives in vitality era and infrastructure growth in Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
He highlighted Haryana’s diversified economic system—agriculture, manufacturing, MSMEs and startups—and famous huge alternatives for multi-sector cooperation with Southern African nations resembling South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In West Africa—Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire—there are alternatives in agribusiness, meals processing and dairy worth chains, whereas East Africa gives scope in agri-tech, irrigation, water administration, healthcare and renewable vitality. In North Africa, alternatives exist in textiles, logistics, meals processing and photo voltaic vitality.
