Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation and a multipolar world order during their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The two leaders discussed strengthening India-Nigeria ties and exchanged views on global and regional developments, with emphasis on cooperation among developing countries and a greater role for the Global South in shaping international affairs.
Shettima praised India’s development journey and its growing role in capacity building, highlighting the country’s experience in sharing knowledge, skills and expertise with partner nations.
India and Nigeria have been working to deepen cooperation across areas including economic engagement, energy, agriculture, security, capacity building and people-to-people ties.
The Nigerian Vice President is leading his country’s delegation at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where Nigeria is participating as a partner country.
The discussions also reflected the shared India-Nigeria interest in strengthening South-South cooperation and promoting a more inclusive global governance system.
Both sides reiterated the importance of partnerships that can contribute to development, resilience and greater representation for developing nations.
The meeting comes as India and Nigeria seek to further expand their longstanding strategic partnership through greater economic, technological and development cooperation.
