Nigeria and India are exploring ways to strengthen the strong and cordial bilateral relations between both countries.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made the disclosure when he received India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan.
Muraleedharan is in Nigeria to attend the inauguration of the Nigeria-India Business Council, (NIBC), meeting.
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Onyeama said Nigeria is seeking to draw from India’s knowledge in the areas of Information, Communication and Technology.
He noted that India is one of the largest investors in Nigeria and one of the largest markets for Nigerian crude.
The minister confirmed collaboration on defence and security, business and cultural cooperation, and power and energy, among others.
Muraleedharan said India and Nigeria share an excellent relationship at the bilateral level, and that the meeting discussed trade, consular issues, and education, among others.
The visiting minister expressed confidence that the NIBC would improve bilateral trade and investment in various sectors of the economy.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
