Nigeria joins BRICS as partner country during summit in New Delhi
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What happened
Nigeria has been announced as a new partner country to the BRICS bloc.
Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the Nigerian foreign minister on the sidelines of the summit.
Why it matters
The inclusion of Nigeria as a partner country expands the reach of the BRICS group, which held its 18th summit in India with attendees including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Context
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was sworn in as the Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on November 4, 2024.
During the summit, Indian officials held bilateral discussions with representatives from Cuba and Belarus regarding trade and investment.
Sources 3 sources
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- Asianet Newsable Nigeria joins BRICS as partner country; Foreign Minister in Delhi
- Inkl EAM Jaishankar meets Nigeria, Cuba, Belarus counterparts on BRICS sidelines
- Wikipedia Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.