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President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Tinubu honoured the Indian Prime Minister on Sunday, November 17, during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the Presidential villa, Abuja.
The meeting is part of the activities marking the state visit of the Indian Prime Minister.
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Tinubu said that the invitation extended to the Indian PM was to rekindle existing relationship between Nigeria and India.
“Nigeria values its excellent relationship with India, and we work to deepen and broaden the same to the mutual benefit of our two friendly countries.
“You represent a very strong commitment in democratic values and norms, you have been doing a good job historically, winning three consecutive elections in a complex society is a feat that we respect so much.
“I will confer on you today, the Prime Minister of India, Nigeria’s National Honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger.
“This to signify Nigerian appreciation and commitment to India as a partner”, he said.
In other news, President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Sunday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he will represent Nigeria at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit. Scheduled to take place on November 18 and 19, the event will bring together global leaders to discuss pressing international issues and foster economic cooperation.
Initiated by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the summit will bring together influential leaders from major economies to address some of the most urgent and complex issues facing the international community today.
The announcement was made by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, through a statement on Sunday, highlighting the significance of the President’s role in the global event.
