Welcome to Prime Minister Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the city of Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday on the first leg of his three-nation tour. Upon arriving in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, Prime Minister Modi was warmly received by Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. During this, Wike handed over the keys of the city of Abuja to Prime Minister Modi. This key is a symbol of the trust and respect that the people of Nigeria give to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks in Nigeria to strengthen relations between the two countries.
#LOOK Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Abuja, capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; receive a great welcome
He is on a three-country tour: Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from November 16 to 21. In the first leg of his visit, the Prime Minister is in Nigeria. In Brazil, the prime minister pic.twitter.com/0LWi0beBWU
— AIN (@ANI) November 16, 2024
In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the objective of his visit to deepen bilateral friendship between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi said he came to Nigeria some time ago. Grateful for the warm welcome. I hope that this visit further strengthens the bilateral friendship between our countries.
Thank you, President Tinubu.
He recently landed in Nigeria. Grateful for the warm welcome. May this visit deepen the bilateral friendship between our nations. @officialABAT pic.twitter.com/iVW1Pr60Zi
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2024
Prime Minister Modi is received in Nigeria
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also highlighted the strengthening of bilateral relations and expressed his desire to welcome Prime Minister Modi to Nigeria. “I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his first visit to Nigeria, which is also the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to our dear country since 2007,” Tinubu said in a post on In our bilateral talks, efforts will be made to expand the strategic partnership between the two countries and increase cooperation in important areas.
I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his first visit to Nigeria, which is also the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to our beloved country since 2007.
Our bilateral talks will seek to expand the strategic partnership between both countries and
– Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) November 16, 2024
An atmosphere of enthusiasm in the Indian expat community
There was an atmosphere of excitement in the Indian expatriate community following the arrival of Prime Minister Modi. Many members of the migrant community were seen holding Indian flags and enthusiastically chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. Girish Jayakar, a member of the Indian expatriate community, said: “We are very excited to meet our Prime Minister.” This is his first visit to Nigeria. We welcome you. Ramesh Malik, another member of the Indian expatriate community, said that after 15 years, an Indian Prime Minister has arrived in Nigeria. We have high expectations from Prime Minister Modi because there is a need to improve relations between India and Nigeria. We hope that your visit produces some significant results.
Prime Minister Modi on tour in Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-country tour: Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from November 17 to 21. Prime Minister Modi issued a statement indicating that his first stop in Nigeria is aimed at strengthening strategic ties between the two countries. At the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this will be my first visit to Nigeria, our closest partner in the West African region. My visit will be an opportunity to advance our strategic partnership based on a shared belief in democracy and pluralism.
Brazil will go to the G20 summit
Prime Minister Modi will travel to Brazil to attend the 19th G20 summit on November 18-19. As a member of the Troika, India will play a key role in setting the agenda while building on the momentum of its own G20 presidency. Brazil is expected to focus on the priorities of the Global South, ensuring continuity and progress on key issues. Prime Minister Modi’s final destination is Guyana, where he will make history by being the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country in five decades. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will address the Guyana Parliament and pay tribute to the Indian immigrants who migrated to Guyana 185 years ago.
