NIGERIA AND INDIA STRENGTHEN STRONG AND CORDIAL BILATERAL RELATIONS
Nigeria and India are exploring ways to strengthen the strong and cordial bilateral relations between both countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama made the disclosure yesterday when he received India’s Minister of State of External Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan. Onyeama said Nigeria was seeking to draw from India’s knowledge in the areas of Information Communication and Technology noting that India is one of the largest investors in Nigeria and one of the largest markets for Nigerian crude.
Onyeama who recognised India as the main initiator in the framework of the conference of the parties on climate change of the solar alliance and on renewable energy also confirmed collaboration both countries collaboration on defence and security, business and cultural cooperation, power and energy, among others. On his part, Muraleedharan who is in Nigeria to attend the inauguration of the Nigeria-India Business Council said India and Nigeria share excellent relationship at the bilateral level. He expressed confidence that the Nigeria-India Business Council would improve the bilateral trade and investment in various sectors.
