PM Narendra Modi to visit Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana from November 16
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana in November 2024, strengthening bilateral relationships and global partnerships.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from November 16, 2024, Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday (November 13, 2024).
At the invitation of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Modi will visit Nigeria on November 16-17. This will be the first visit by a Prime Minister of India to Nigeria in 17 years.
During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold talks to review the strategic partnership between India and Nigeria and discuss further avenues to enhance the bilateral relationship. He will also address a gathering of the 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 in important sectors in Nigeria. India and Nigeria also share a strong development cooperation partnership, the MEA said.
Mr. Modi will later travel to Rio De Janeiro from November 18-19 to attend the G20 Summit hosted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. 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, the MEA added. During the Summit, the Prime Minister will put forward India’s positions on various issues of global importance.
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister is expected to meet several leaders.
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