Africa is world's second largest continent both in terms of land and population with 55 countries which account for about 15 percent of world's population. India and Africa have a long and rich history of interaction marked by cultural, economic and political exchanges based on the principle of south cooperation. In the recent years a number of steps have been taken to further strengthen these relations.
Speaking at the Valedictory session of the national confrence on India Africa Relations in changing global order Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that India and Africa have a lot of common interests and both have vital stakes in each other's progress, peace and prosperity.