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PM Modi holds talks with Nigerian President Tinubu

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Abuja, Nov 17: India accords high priority to its strategic partnership with Nigeria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he held wide-ranging talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a focus on shoring up bilateral cooperation in sectors such as defence, trade and energy.
In their talks, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to jointly fight terrorism, piracy and radicalisation and work towards meeting the aspirations of the Global South.
Modi offered India’s experience in agriculture, transportation, affordable medicine, renewable energy, and digital transformation to Nigeria, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
On his part, Tinubu appreciated the development cooperation partnership offered by India and its meaningful impact in creating local capacities, skills, and professional expertise.
Modi arrived in Abuja early Sunday on the first trip to the country by an Indian prime minister after a gap of 17 years.
In a post on ‘X’, Modi described the talks with the Nigerian president as “very productive” and that they talked about adding momentum to the strategic partnership. (PTI)

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