Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation ahead of the forthcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to hold in New Delhi later this month.
The Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, gave the affirmation during a meeting with the High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
During the meeting, the Indian envoy briefed the Permanent Secretary on preparations for the Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa, BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting slated for May 14 to 15, 2026, at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, as well as the India-Africa Forum Summit expected to convene African leaders and senior officials later in the month.
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Singh noted that Nigeria, as a BRICS partner country and a major stakeholder in Africa, occupies a strategic place in India’s engagement with the continent.
He expressed optimism about Nigeria’s active participation in the meetings and highlighted prospects for stronger cooperation in trade, renewable energy, defence, industrialisation, agriculture and technology.
The High Commissioner also highlighted ongoing initiatives under the International Solar Alliance and the Africa Solar Facility, including proposed renewable energy investments and enhanced developmental partnerships with Nigeria.
Strategic Partners
Responding, Ambassador Ahmed expressed appreciation for the cordial relations between Nigeria and India, describing both countries as strategic partners united by shared democratic values and common aspirations for sustainable development and South-South cooperation.
He underscored the significance of the forthcoming BRICS and India-Africa Forum engagements in advancing multilateral cooperation among developing nations amid evolving global political and economic realities.
The Permanent Secretary reiterated Nigeria’s interest in attracting increased Indian investments in key sectors of the economy, particularly manufacturing, agriculture, mining, renewable energy and local value addition.
Ahmed also stressed the need for stronger collaboration in security and counter-terrorism through technological cooperation and defence capacity building.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening Nigeria-India relations and enhancing cooperation within bilateral and multilateral frameworks for mutual benefit.
