Nationwide safety advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday met his Nigerian counterpart Nuhu Ribadu, who’s in New Delhi for the second Strategic and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue between India and Nigeria from 4-5 November 2024.
In response to an announcement by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA), each the NSAs held in-depth discussions throughout the framework of the strategic India-Nigeria partnership on threats and challenges emanating from terrorism, extremism, radicalisation, together with by our on-line world, in addition to from worldwide crime, arms, and drug smuggling.
“The 2 sides recognized particular areas of cooperation to boost their struggle towards all types of terrorism, reiterating their agency perception that there might be no justification for terrorism in any kind or manifestation. They agreed to boost cooperation in bilateral capability constructing and likewise strengthen cooperation within the worldwide area,” the MEA assertion added.
Throughout his go to, the Nigerian NSA additionally visited the premises of the Nationwide Safety Guard in Manesar.
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India-Nigeria bilateral relations
India established its diplomatic presence in Nigeria’s capital Lagos in November 1958, two years earlier than the African nation turned unbiased. Political contacts on the highest stage had been maintained over the last 60 years, the MEA said.
In response to the ministry, there are 50,000 Indians in Nigeria, including “worth to the significance of the long-standing relationship between the 2 nations.”
Final 12 months, Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited New Delhi to attend the G20 leaders’ summit 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tinubu on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
A gaggle of youths from India and Nigeria on October 5 mentioned cultural exchanges, entrepreneurship, ladies empowerment and reinforcing the historic bond between the 2 nations, officers mentioned.
The discussions had been held on the India-Nigeria Youth Join sooner or later digital convention, organised by ChakBal Group in collaboration with the Excessive Fee of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
