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Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to depart for New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.

VERY NIGERIAN reports that Nigeria, at the summit, will push for deeper economic and diplomatic relations with key international partners.

This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.

The BRICS summit is scheduled for this weekend at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

It will bring together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries, as well as other invited dignitaries, to discuss global economic growth, multilateral cooperation and shared development priorities.

The presidency disclose that Nigeria intends to leverage the summit to consolidate bilateral relations, expand economic cooperation and advance its strategic interests, particularly in trade and investment, energy, agriculture, solid minerals, technology and innovation.

The engagement is also expected to provide Nigeria with another platform to promote greater cooperation among countries of the Global South.

India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship is anchored on the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” with deliberations expected to cover political and security cooperation, economic and financial partnerships, as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

While in New Delhi, Shettima will participate in plenary and high-level sessions alongside leaders of BRICS member and partner nations.

The Vice President will also hold bilateral engagements with leaders and senior officials of participating countries, with discussions expected to focus on opportunities for deeper economic and diplomatic cooperation with Nigeria. NigeriaTravel Guides

Nigeria has been a BRICS partner country since January 2025, a status that provides the country with another channel to deepen South-South cooperation and engage some of the world’s largest emerging economies on trade, investment, development finance and reform of global governance institutions.

The Presidency said Nigeria’s participation in the summit was consistent with President Tinubu’s drive to strengthen the country’s international economic partnerships, attract investment and open additional markets for Nigerian products. NigeriaTravel Guides

Particular attention is expected to be placed on opportunities in agriculture, energy, solid minerals and other non-oil sectors as the administration pursues its economic diversification agenda.

The summit comes as BRICS marks 20 years since its establishment and seeks to strengthen practical cooperation among its expanding network of member and partner countries.

Razzness:
But on a serious note, why does Tinubu almost never show his face in these kinds of events

OKKO:
So that when he dodge the US meeting it will be as though it has always been the VP attending.

Xscape1993:
So that drug baron and certificate forger is still in the hospital? A president of a whole country leaving his own house for another man's house? What a country ruled by agberos, touts, certificate forgers, drug barons, road side men and men without the sound of human capital development.

Razzness:
But on a serious note, why does Tinubu almost never show his face in these kinds of events

Thewrath:
Tinubu is not capable of doing anything himself,obi was in about 4 different places including countries under 24hrs attending high level meeting.

YouandiAllofus:
Any efforts to associate or join brics is not a good idea for Nigeria right now.
From wars to economic sanctions... They're dealing with a lot

Thewrath:
Tinubu is not capable of doing anything himself,obi had about 4 to 5 high level meetings in Nigeria and outside the country under 24hrs and met up with all schedule.

YouandiAllofus:
Any efforts to associate or join brics is not a good idea for Nigeria right now.
From wars to economic sanctions... They're dealing with a lot

Naustine:
Currently both president and vp are out of the country...lol

NIGERIAJAGAJAGA:
They should change it to BRINCS. since we have Nigeria joined.

Tareq1105:
And what is the outcome of the high level meetings Obi attended in 24 hrs?