Mr. Modi identified terrorism, separatism, piracy and drug trafficking as challenges for the two countries to work together on. India was among the countries that sent teachers and doctors to Nigeria after its independence from Britain in 1960. The Indian community is over 60,000-strong — India’s largest diaspora in West Africa, and a bridge builder. While India’s voluble commitment to the Global South and South-South cooperation has been appreciated, particularly in Africa, it also has been seen as short on follow-through at times. Its leadership of the third iteration of “Voice of the Global South” (VoGS) conference this year has seen lack-lustre participation.

Source: The Hindu November 18, 2024 23:16 UTC