Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan underscored India's policy to intensify and deepen its engagement with Africa at the Dakar Forum held in Senegal.Muraleedharan paid an official visit to Senegal to participate in the 8th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, read the Ministry of External Affairs press release.The Dakar Forum was attended by Presidents of Senegal, Angola and Cabo Verde, along with over 15 Ministers and high-level dignitaries from 29 countries.The Forum has become a key event for policy discussions on Africa. This is the first time that India participated at a Ministerial level.MoS's participation in the Dakar Forum underscored the importance that India attaches to the peace, security and development of Africa."Glad to participate at the opening session of Dakar International Forum on Peace & Security in Africa, inaugurated by President of Senegal, HE Macky Sall in Dakar. Presidents of Angola and Cabo Verde,
