President Buhari Set To Travel To India On Tuesday

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday depart Abuja for New Delhi to take part in the 3rd Summit of the India-Africa Forum which was established in 2008 as the official platform for the advancement of mutually-beneficial relations between India and African nations. 

Issues such as climate change and international terrorism, will be discussed by President Buhari, the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi and other participating Heads of State and Government at this year’s summit.

A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the leaders will also deliberate on other measures aimed at boosting joint collaboration to accelerate the pace of socio-economic development in Africa and India. 

Governors of Kano and Delta States, the National Security Adviser, Maj.- Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Defence, Power, Communications Technology, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Industry, Trade and Investment, will accompany President Buhari to New Delhi.