Addis Ababa, Dec. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday planted a sapling at the Ethiopian Parliament as part of India's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative.

Prime Minister Modi also addressed a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament, where he conveyed India's greetings of friendship and goodwill.

Referring to Mahatma Gandhi's idea of trusteeship, Prime Minister Modi said humanity does not own the planet but holds it in trust for future generations.

He said the spirit behind India's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative resonates with Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative, reflecting a shared commitment to protecting the environment. He said the ancient civilisations of India and Ethiopia are "one family" and described the two countrie...