Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is on a State Go to to Nigeria from 17-18 November 2024. He held official talks with the President of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Abuja right this moment. Upon arrival on the State Home, Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute.
2. The 2 leaders had a restricted assembly which was adopted by delegation degree talks. Prime Minister recalled his heat assembly with President Tinubu on the G 20 Summit in New Delhi. He famous that the 2 nations get pleasure from particular bonds of friendship outlined by a shared previous, frequent democratic values and powerful people-to-people ties. Prime Minister conveyed his sympathies to President Tinubu for the destruction brought on by the latest floods within the nation. President Tinubu thanked Prime Minister for India’s well timed help with reduction materials and medicines.
3. The 2 leaders reviewed the continuing bilateral cooperation and mentioned methods to additional strengthen India-Nigeria Strategic Partnership. Expressing satisfaction on the progress of ties, they agreed that there was immense potential for collaboration within the fields of commerce, funding, training, power, well being, tradition, and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister supplied India’s expertise in agriculture, transportation, reasonably priced drugs, renewable power, and digital transformation to Nigeria. President Tinubu appreciated the event cooperation partnership supplied by India and its significant affect in creating native capacities, abilities, {and professional} experience. The 2 leaders additionally mentioned enhancing defence and safety cooperation. They reaffirmed their dedication to collectively preventing terrorism, piracy and radicalisation.
4. The 2 leaders additionally mentioned world and regional points. President Tinubu acknowledged India’s efforts to amplify the considerations of growing nations via the Voice of the World South Summits. The 2 leaders agreed to work collectively to fulfill the event aspirations of the World South. Prime Minister appreciated the position performed by Nigeria because the Chair of ECOWAS and its contribution to multilateral and plurilateral our bodies. Alluding to Nigeria’s membership of the Worldwide Photo voltaic Alliance and the Worldwide Massive Cat Alliance, Prime Minister invited President Tinubu to affix different pro-planet inexperienced initiatives launched by India.
5. Following the talks, three Memoranda of Understanding – on Cultural Change Programme, Customs Cooperation and Survey Cooperation – have been signed. This was adopted by a state banquet hosted by the President in honour of the Prime Minister.
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