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, accompanied by Governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa
and his Kano state counterpart.
President Buhari |
Governor Okowa of Delta State |
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. (NAN)
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