High Commissioner Saidu Dahiru Muhammad conveys President Tinubu’s goodwill, commits to deepening bilateral relations with India.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Saidu Dahiru Muhammad, has pledged to strengthen economic, trade and investment cooperation between Nigeria and India . Muhammad made the pledge when he presented his Letters of Credence to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu .
The presentation ceremony took place on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the Indian President in New Delhi . President Murmu received the credentials of Ambassador Muhammad and five other ambassadors from Germany, Sweden, South Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, and Moldova .
In his remarks, Ambassador Muhammad conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s goodwill and best wishes to President Murmu . He pledged to build on the longstanding bilateral relations between Nigeria and India, with particular emphasis on strengthening economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries .
CDA News Nigeria reports that the High Commissioner reaffirmed that Nigeria attaches considerable importance to its relationship with India and described his appointment as both a privilege and a responsibility to further advance Nigeria’s interests .
He noted that Nigeria-India relations extend beyond political and diplomatic engagement to encompass substantial economic, commercial, cultural, educational and people-to-people ties . Ambassador Muhammad further expressed his determination to encourage greater Indian investment in Nigeria, facilitate stronger business-to-business engagement and promote opportunities for Nigerian enterprises to access the Indian market .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that in her remarks, President Murmu warmly welcomed the High Commissioner to India and congratulated him on his appointment . She emphasised the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and India, noting that the ties between the two countries are founded on strong historical bonds, mutual respect and shared interests .
Highlighting the importance of the economic and commercial relationship between Nigeria and India, President Murmu noted India’s significant position as a major business and trading partner of Nigeria and stressed the considerable potential for further expansion of trade, investment and economic cooperation .
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