WORLD NEWS | Rajnath Singh meets Bangladeshi ministers to discuss strengthening bilateral ties

Abuja [Nigeria]May 30 (ANI): Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Nigeria, met Bangladesh Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperation Md Tazul Islam in Abuja on Monday.

The Minister of Defense and the Minister of Rural Development of Bangladesh discussed several issues and expressed the commitment of their respective governments to further expand and strengthen bilateral relations.

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An official statement said the meeting between the two ministers was a testament to the goodwill between India and Bangladesh.

After the meeting, Rajnath Singh tweeted: “Wonderful interaction with Mr. Md Tazul Islam, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperation, Bangladesh in Abuja.”

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Earlier in the day, Singh attended the swearing-in ceremony of Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinub.

The defense minister’s delegation to Nigeria included executives from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Goa Shipyards Limited (GSL) in addition to senior MoD officials, the Ministry of Defense said in an official press release.

The executives met with military and government personnel from Nigeria to determine what Indian defense companies could meet their needs. To strengthen cooperation, B2B meetings were organized with Nigerian businesses.

Apart from high-ranking political representatives from various countries on the continent, including several heads of state, India was also one of the non-African countries to participate in the ministerial ‘swearing-in ceremony’, a sign of great importance and strength, according to the official press release of the Ministry of Defense. Bilateral relations in Nigeria.

Defense Minister Rajnath Sigh arrived in Nigeria on Sunday as part of his three-day visit. It is worth noting that this is the first visit to Nigeria by an Indian Defense Minister.

The defense minister’s visit to the West African country is seen as a major milestone in the two countries’ strong bond of friendship.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as the country’s new president despite political turmoil and a legal challenge to his election by the country’s opposition, CNN reported.

After being sworn in, Tinnub became Nigeria’s 16th president.

The ceremony, which included Rwandan President Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, was held under tight security at the 5,000-seat Eagle Plaza in the country’s capital Abuja, CNN reported. and other foreign leaders and dignitaries. (Arnie)

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