Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Bola Tinubu to participate in this year’s BRICS Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for September 12 and 13 in New Delhi.
India’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, expressing hope that Tinubu would attend the meeting with a Nigerian delegation.
According to Singh, Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest economy and one of the world’s most populous countries makes its participation in BRICS significant.
He said Nigeria’s status as a BRICS partner country would allow it to contribute to discussions on issues affecting developing countries and the wider Global South.
Singh also pointed to the growing diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and India, noting that both countries support each other’s positions on international platforms, including their respective ambitions for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council.
