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Indian Prime Minister Modi sends high level delegation led by Defense minister to Tinubu’s inauguration

 

Indian prime minister, Shri Narendra Modi has sent a high level delegation led by the Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh to the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s 16th President.

 

A statement on Saturday, May 28 by the Indian High Commission in Nigeria, disclosed that Singh arrives in Abuja, on 28 May 2023 as a Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Nigerian President.

The visit of Mr. Rajnath Singh reflects the growing bilateral relations between India and Nigeria and signifies India’s commitment to strengthening ties with Nigeria, the statement adds.

Mr. Singh comes with a high-level delegation comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs of India.  Singh is the senior most Minister in the Government of India.

“It is significant that given special relations with Nigeria, the Government of India has invited Nigeria as a guest county to participate in all the G20 meetings during her G20 Presidency in 2023. Minister Singh is expected to have a special message to the  President-elect of Nigeria regarding the G20. The G20 summit, 2023 will be held in New Delhi on 9-10 Sep 2023 with the Heads of States of the member countries & Invited guest Countries.

The statement also said that: “As India continues to enhance its engagements in Africa, the visit of Defence Minister Singh to Abuja marks a significant step in deepening the bilateral relationship between India and Nigeria, setting the stage for a new chapter of cooperation and partnership between the two nations.”

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