Shettima returns to Nigeria after BRICS summit in India
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. During the visit, VP Shettima participated in the summit’s high-level sessions and held bilateral engagements aimed at advancing Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic interests, according to a statement released by Senior Special Assistant […] The post…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria following his participation in the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. During the summit, Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu, engaging in high-level sessions and bilateral meetings aimed at bolstering Nigeria's economic and diplomatic interests. According to a statement by a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Shettima had discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various strategic sectors, including crude oil trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, defense, digital technology, fintech, and renewable energy.
The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and a more inclusive global economic order during a meeting with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. At the summit, Shettima conveyed President Tinubu's message advocating for reforms in global governance and financial institutions, positioning Nigeria as a gateway to Africa's growing market under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The summit provided an opportunity for Nigeria to strengthen its collaboration with BRICS member and partner countries in areas such as agriculture, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and human-capital development.
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