Rajnath Singh was in Abuja to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu. Nigeria is home to more than 50,000 Indians. Indian-owned/operated companies and businesses are among the largest employers in Nigeria.
The Defence Minister's visit to the West African nation is seen as an important landmark in building the strong bonds of friendship between the two countries.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as the country's new President despite political unrest and a legal challenge to his election from the country's opposition, CNN reported.
PM Modi tweeted, "Since morning, I am seeing many Tweets on #9YearsOfModiGovernment in which people are highlighting what they have appreciated about our Government since 2014. It is always humbling to receive such affection and it also gives me added strength to work even harder for the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark on a three-day visit to Nigeria, where he will also attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect
Following a call by opposition parties to boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new parliament building, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday described the new building as a symbol of democracy and appealed to the opposition parties to reconsider their stand on the matter.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was addressing DRDO scientists and other senior officials during the inauguration of a two-day DRDO- Academia conclave in New Delhi on Thursday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that institutions need to promote innovation which is not only useful for the defence industry but also for civilian purposes
Whether it was Maharana Pratap at Haldi Ghati then, or it is the Indian Army now at the Galwan Ghati (valley), India never bowed down, nor will it ever, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.
"To promote 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence and minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Spares & Components, i
Rajnath Singh termed National Technology Day as an inspiration to adopt a scientific approach while acknowledging the country's technological achievements.