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Monday 26 October 2015

Buhari goes to India for summit on terrorism, climate change

muhammadu-buhari-551ba0ca9b15dFrom Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari will, today, leave for New Delhi to participate in the third Summit of India-Africa Forum, the official platform for the advancement of mutually beneficial relations between India and African nations. The forum was established in 2008.
Buhari, Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi and other participating Heads of State and Government at this year’s summit, are expected to deliberate on issues of common concern to their countries such as climate change and international terrorism.
They would also discuss‎ additional measures aimed at boosting joint collaboration to accelerate the pace of socio-economic development in Africa and India as well as further cooperation for the alleviation of poverty, eradication of hunger, disease and illiteracy.
This summit follows that of Addis Ababa held in 2011.
President Buhari will be accompanied to New Delhi by the Governors of Kano and Delta States; the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd), and the permanent secretaries in the ministries of Defence, Power, Communications Technology, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Industry, Trade and Investment.READ MORE........

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