Shettima Back In Abuja After Attending BRICS Summit In India
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima Tuesday morning returned to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. During
Vice-President Kashim Shettima returned to Abuja on Tuesday morning after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. During his attendance, Shettima took part in high-level sessions and individual meetings, aiming to promote Nigeria's economic and diplomatic interests. He engaged in discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about various sectors such as crude oil trade, investments, pharmaceuticals, defense, digital technology, fintech, renewable energy, and more.
Additionally, Shettima met with WTO Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to reaffirm Nigeria's commitment to multilateralism and a more inclusive global economic system.
At the summit, Shettima conveyed President Tinubu's call for reforms in global governance and financial institutions. He emphasized Nigeria's potential as a gateway to Africa's growing market under the African Continental Free Trade Area. In addition to these engagements, Nigeria utilized the BRICS Summit to strengthen its cooperation with member countries and partners in areas such as agriculture, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and human-capital development.
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