Nigeria and India Ink Landmark Human Rights Agreement

Nigeria and India have signed a groundbreaking agreement on human rights, as both countries commit to promoting and protecting the fundamental rights of their citizens. According to reports from Nigeria’s Google News and Premium Times Nigeria, the agreement was signed during Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s visit to Nigeria. The pact is expected to strengthen institutional independence and facilitate knowledge-sharing between the two nations on human rights issues.

Speaking on the agreement, Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), stated, ‘The agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters will further strengthen our bilateral relations and provide an effective mechanism to combat cross-border crimes such as terrorism, money laundering, cybercrime, and drug trafficking.’ He added that the pact will also reinforce cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including human rights, democracy, rule of law, good governance, and sustainable development.

The agreement was signed by Malami and Jaishankar in the presence of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to Premium Times Nigeria, the signing ceremony took place during the 7th India-Nigeria Joint Commission meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. More details are available on Premium Times Nigeria.