June 11th, 2011 
srmodh 
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India Post issued a set of 2 stamp on to commemorate 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit. The stamps depict the African and Asian Elephants.
The second India-Africa summit was aimed at consolidating trade ties between the two regions, which together account for a third of the world’s population. The two sides signed a cooperation framework to further bolster the economic relations that got a boost after the first India-Africa summit in 2008 in New Delhi.
They also signed a political statement — the so-called Addis Ababa Declaration — calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations system including an expanded UN Security Council in which the partners have pledged each other’s support for a permanent seat. Both India and China have turned to Africa to seek energy resources to power their fast-paced economies, but while China prefers government-to-government deals, Indian investment is mainly in the private sector.
Title: 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit
Date of Issue: 25 May 2011
Country: India
Denominations: 2500p, 500p
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WHICH IS THE AFRICAN & WHICH IS THE INDIAN ELEPHANT ? As usaual Indian stamps leave a tail (tale)of mystry. Should the African be Rs.25/- of the Indian ? Or should both be Rs. 25/-. One will be for Airmail & the other being Rs.5/- be local. Should both not be valued the same so that the world can see both of them ? Q’s India Post needs to answe, maybe when there is a better Postal Board with a sensitive Head.
The 25r stamp is the African elephant. African elephants have larger ears than Indian elephants.