New Delhi, India – Shri Abhishek Singh 2003 batch IFS, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
A career diplomat with over two decades of service, Singh has held various assignments in Indian Missions abroad, including in Venezuela, and has also served in key capacities within the Ministry in New Delhi.
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Nigeria is one of India’s most important partners in Africa, with strong ties in trade, energy, defence, education, and people-to-people exchanges. The Indian High Commission in Abuja also plays a key role in advancing cooperation under the framework of South–South partnerships and strengthening engagement with the African Union.
Singh’s appointment is expected to give fresh momentum to India–Nigeria relations, particularly in areas such as energy security, technology, capacity building, and infrastructure development.
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