India-Africa Summit Set for May 28 Is Postponed Indefinitely Over Ebola Fears
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
India-Africa Summit Set for May 28 Is Postponed Indefinitely Over Ebola Fears
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
An India-Africa summit due to open in New Delhi on May 28 has been postponed indefinitely, halting the four-day meeting days before it was set to begin.
Ebola concerns drove the delay, according to an African Union statement issued Thursday.
The summit had been scheduled for May 28-31 in New Delhi, and the African Union said replacement dates will be decided later.
The postponement underscores how the Ebola outbreak is disrupting international diplomatic gatherings beyond the directly affected region.
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