“Earlier this year, we were ready to host the African leadership at the fourth India Africa Forum Summit. The decision to postpone it was jointly taken by our partners of the African Union and India,” he said. “We continue to be in close contact with the African Union and look forward to an early opportunity that is mutually convenient to reconvene IAFS-4,” the EAM said. “Today is an occasion to express very strong sentiments and deep bonding with Africa,” Jaishankar said. “Together, we represent not only a very significant share of the world’s population, but also a powerful joint force for global progress.