President Buhari would hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi
and other senior Indian government officials on Wednesday, ahead of the
opening of the summit on Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will
leave Abuja on Tuesday for New Delhi to participate in the 3rd Summit
of the India-Africa Forum aimed at boosting socio-economic development
in Africa and India.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president, Mr Femi Adesina.
The
India-Africa Forum was established in 2008 as the official platform for
the advancement of mutually-beneficial relations between India and
African nations.
Adesina stated that President Buhari, the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi
and other participating Heads of State and Government would deliberate
on issues of common concern to their countries such as climate change
and international terrorism.
He noted that this
year’s summit would enable the leaders to discuss additional measures
aimed at boosting joint collaboration to accelerate the pace of
socio-economic development in Africa and India.
The
summit, which follows the 2nd Summit held in Addis Ababa in 2011, will
enable the leaders to deliberate on further cooperation for the
alleviation of poverty, and the eradication of hunger, disease and
illiteracy.
President Buhari would hold bilateral
talks with Prime Minister Modi and other senior Indian government
officials on Wednesday, ahead of the opening of the summit on Thursday.
Buhari
would also meet with Chief Executive Officers of Indian companies with
existing or prospective interests in Nigeria before returning to Abuja
on Oct. 30.
The President would be accompanied by
the governors of Kano and Delta states, as well as the National Security
Adviser, Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno.
Others
include Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Defence, Power,
Communications Technology, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Industry,
Trade and Investment.
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