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Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijendra Gupta welcomed the distinguished Ethiopian delegation to the Delhi Vidhan Sabha as part of the 'Capacity Building Programme' organised by the 'National Centre for Good Governance', and said that they had come to study Prime Minister Narendra Modi's model of "good governance."
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, the Delhi Speaker said that 43 delegates from Ethiopia have come here, including Speakers of their 16 states. "This is an initiative of the Government of India. 43 delegates from Ethiopia have come here, including Speakers of their 16 states, the Deputy Speaker of the Union Parliament of Ethiopia, ministers, bureaucrats, and security heads... We have exchanged our political and good governance experiences. A cultural program was organised for the delegation here at the Delhi assembly... They have come here to study the model of good governance introduced by PM Narendra Modi," he said. In a post on X, Gupta said that the visit aimed at fostering mutual legislative learning and strengthening democratic institutions. "The delegation also witnessed a vibrant Indian cultural programme, reflecting our nation's rich heritage. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, India and Ethiopia continue to build enduring ties based on shared democratic ideals and cooperation," he added. Deputy Speaker of the Union Parliament of Ethiopia, Zahara Umud, said that they are here to learn about the reforms in the Indian government and the civil services "We are group of 43 delegates from Ethiopia and most of us are from legislative, security, and the ruling party. We are here as civil servants, politicians, and lawmakers, and we are here to learn the reforms in the Indian government and the civil services. We want to adopt these reform experiences, because we have a lot in common... In Ethiopia, we want to manage diversity," Zahara Umud said. The delegation was led by Deputy Speaker of Ethiopia's Union Parliament Zahara Umud, along with Chairpersons of Regional Assemblies, State Ministers, Departmental Secretaries, and Heads of Security Departments. (ANI)
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