<p>Zenawi said Saturday the trade exchange volume of the two countries has reached $4.5 billion from only $300 million five years ago. He said the significant growth in trade exchange volume showed that the relations between two countries have been enhanced to a higher level.<br /><br />However, the prime minister said a lot needs to be done as the two countries have ample opportunities to further enhance bilateral relations.<br /><br />On his part, Anand Sharma agreed the multi-dimensional cooperation of the two countries has been grown. He said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Ethiopia would further bolster the existing relations between the two countries.<br /><br />The commerce minister said choosing Ethiopia to host the second Africa-India summit was to boost the relations between the two nations. He said India would extend full support to Indian investors to invest in Ethiopia.<br /><br />Indian would also provide support for Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan, he added.<br />Manmohan Singh will co-chair the India-Africa Forum Summit May 24-25 with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea and chairman of the African Union. Leaders of 15 African countries will participate in the summit.<br /><br />The summit is expected to culminate in the Addis Ababa Declaration and the Africa-India Framework for Enhanced Cooperation which will map out the trajectory of the India-Africa engagement for the next few years. India hosted the first forum summit in April 2008.</p>
<p>Zenawi said Saturday the trade exchange volume of the two countries has reached $4.5 billion from only $300 million five years ago. He said the significant growth in trade exchange volume showed that the relations between two countries have been enhanced to a higher level.<br /><br />However, the prime minister said a lot needs to be done as the two countries have ample opportunities to further enhance bilateral relations.<br /><br />On his part, Anand Sharma agreed the multi-dimensional cooperation of the two countries has been grown. He said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Ethiopia would further bolster the existing relations between the two countries.<br /><br />The commerce minister said choosing Ethiopia to host the second Africa-India summit was to boost the relations between the two nations. He said India would extend full support to Indian investors to invest in Ethiopia.<br /><br />Indian would also provide support for Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan, he added.<br />Manmohan Singh will co-chair the India-Africa Forum Summit May 24-25 with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea and chairman of the African Union. Leaders of 15 African countries will participate in the summit.<br /><br />The summit is expected to culminate in the Addis Ababa Declaration and the Africa-India Framework for Enhanced Cooperation which will map out the trajectory of the India-Africa engagement for the next few years. India hosted the first forum summit in April 2008.</p>