Mon Nov 18 02:08:51 UTC 2024: ## Modi Concludes Historic Nigeria Visit, Heads to G20 Summit
**Abuja, Nigeria/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –** Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his first-ever visit to Nigeria on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, marking the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the African nation in 17 years. Following bilateral talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and an address to the Indian diaspora, PM Modi departed for Brazil to attend the G20 Summit.
The visit, described by PM Modi on X (formerly Twitter) as “productive,” included a significant honor: Modi was awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s highest national honor, becoming only the second foreign dignitary to receive it after Queen Elizabeth II in 1969. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also highlighted the visit’s success on X.
PM Modi’s trip to Nigeria was part of a three-nation tour, with Guyana being his final destination. His attendance at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, from November 18-19, will see him alongside key global leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden. The visit is expected to significantly strengthen India-Nigeria relations.
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