New Delhi:A major summit of the African Union and India scheduled to be held in Delhi from May 28 has been postponed due to the "evolving health situation in parts of Africa", the government said in a statement today.

Several parts of Africa have reported cases of the deadly Ebola virus, the latest from the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province.

India and the African Union had been preparing to hold the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit when the two sides, taking into account the situation in Africa, "reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation in strengthening public health preparedness and response capacities across the continent, including through support to Africa CDC and relevant national institutions," India said in the statement.

The summit's new dates will be finalised through mutual consultations and communicated in due course, the government said.

The decision to postpone the summit was taken after consultations were held between India and the chairperson of the African Union and the African Union Commission.

Source:Ndtv