The India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) is a celebration of the close partnership between Africa and India. It is an acknowledgement of our shared history as well as our future prospects. In the four day IAFS summit which took place during 26th-29th October 2015 in which Dr. Balvir S. Tomar Chairman and Chancellor Nims University was the honorable guest between the heads of the government of 54 nations across Africa and the Indian Government to give a new thrust to our age old partnership. It provides an opportunity to not only reflect on the past, but to define the road ahead in tune with the times we live in.

4.  The four day IAFS summit took place during
26th-29th October 2015.
 The India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) is
a celebration of the close partnership between
Africa and India.
 The India Africa Forum Summit promises to
be a landmark occasion in the relations of the
African continent and India.
 It is an acknowledgement of our shared
history as well as our future prospects.

6.  On this IAFS External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj said, she sought cooperation
and partnership between the two in the spirit
of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.”
 She said the gathering of Heads of
Governments and States was like a “family
reunion” and pointed to the shared history of
struggle against imperialism, colonialism,
racial discrimination and apartheid.

7.  “The longstanding and multifaceted India-
Africa development partnership is based on
the principles of equality, friendship and
solidarity.
 It represents one of the finest examples of
South-South cooperation,” Ms Swaraj said
adding that she was confident that the Summit
will chart a bold new course for future
cooperation.

9.  Dr. Balvir S. Tomar Chairman and Chancellor Nims
University was the honorable guest between the
heads of the government of 54 nations across Africa
and the Indian Government to give a new thrust to
our age old partnership.
 On this summit Prof. (Dr.) Balvir S. Tomar
expressed that “We want to travel far on the path of
development and we want to travel together with our
African friends and partners, in the true spirit of
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas (Together with all,
Development for all).”