PM Modi to hold talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Abuja today.

PM Modi reached Abuja last night on a two-day visit to Nigeria. This is the first visit by a Prime Minister of India to Nigeria in 17 years. 

Prime Minister Modi and President Tinubu will review the strategic partnership between the two countries and discuss further avenues to enhance the bilateral relationship. Several agreements are expected to be signed following the talks.

Prime Minister Modi will also address a gathering of Indian community in Nigeria. India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007 with growing economic, energy and defence collaboration.

 More than 200 Indian companies have invested over 27 billion dollars in important sectors in Nigeria.

The two countries also share a strong development cooperation partnership. The Nigerian President visited India last year for the G20 Summit.

From Nigeria, Prime Minister Modi will travel to the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro tomorrow on a two-day trip to attend the G20 Summit hosted by President Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva.

India is part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa and has been actively contributing to the ongoing G20 Summit discussions.

During the event, Prime Minister Modi will present India’s positions on various global issues and build on the outcomes of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, as well as the Voice of the Global South Summits hosted by India in recent years.

PM Modi is also expected to meet several leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. On the third and final leg, Prime Minister Modi will undertake a state visit to Guyana from 19th to 21st of November.