CISF handles movement of over 1,000 delegates during BRICS Summit
The delegations included 17 Heads of State and Heads of Government, along with Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Heads of Delegation, other senior officials, and judicial delegations from 16 countries, including 12 Chief Justices; airport operations continued normally
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after attending the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, where he represented President Bola Tinubu. During his visit, Shettima engaged in high-level sessions and bilateral talks, focusing on advancing Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic interests. Key engagements included discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various sectors such as crude oil trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, defence, digital technology, fintech, and renewable energy.
Shettima also met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reaffirming Nigeria’s support for multilateralism and a more inclusive global economic order. The Vice President delivered President Tinubu’s message advocating for reforms in global governance and financial institutions, positioning Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s expanding market under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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