President Bola Tinubu has obtained the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Modi, who arrived in Abuja on Saturday night, was welcomed on the Forecourt of the Villa at about 10:20 am on Sunday.
Upon his arrival, the Indian chief was greeted with the Indian nationwide anthem, adopted by a Guard of Honour mounted by a Brigade of Guards, which carried out the Nigerian nationwide anthem and led the visiting Prime Minister in inspecting the mounted parade.
This was adopted by a 21-gun salute, after which Modi accomplished his inspection of the Guard of Honour.
Tinubu then escorted Modi into his workplace for a closed-door assembly.
Each leaders are anticipated to debate and signal a number of bilateral agreements throughout their restricted session.
The go to additionally contains delegation-level discussions and the trade of memoranda of understanding.
In accordance with the Presidency, Tinubu and Modi purpose to strengthen Nigerian-Indian relations throughout this go to.
“President Tinubu and Prime Minister Modi will additional improve Nigeria’s and India’s ties throughout their bilateral discussions. Each leaders will trade signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to spice up collaboration in essential sectors,” the Presidency acknowledged on Saturday.
Modi’s go to marks the primary by an Indian prime minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state go to in 2007, throughout which the 2 nations established a strategic partnership.
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