The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has sent the Defence Minister of India, Mr. Rajnath Singh, to Abuja as a Special Envoy to attend the inauguration
A statement issued by the Indian High Commission on Friday, noted that Singh will arrive in Abuja, on 28 May 2023, which reflects the growing bilateral relations between India and Nigeria and signifies India’s commitment to strengthening ties with Nigeria.
Mr. Singh is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs of India. Mr. Singh is the most senior Minister in the Government of India. According to the statement from the High Commission, sending such a senior Minister to Nigeria as a Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India reflects India’s commitment to the deep- rooted bilateral relations with Nigeria.
During his stay in Abuja, Mr. Singh is also scheduled to convey warm wishes and felicitations from Prime Minister Modi to the President- elect. “It is significant that given special relations with Nigeria, the Government of India has invited Nigeria as a guest country 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.
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