Ansari leaves Nigeria for Mali

Vice President Hamid Ansari today left for Mali after concluding his four-day visit to Nigeria where he met with senior government and business leaders and members of the large Indian diaspora in the West African country.
He was seen off at the airport here by Deputy Governor of Lagos State Idiat Oluranti Adebule.
In Nigerian capital Abuja, Ansari held talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and his counterpart Yemi Osinbajo, addressed members of the Nigerian and Indian industry and also the Indian community besides delivering a speech at the National College of Defence.
From Abuja, he reached Lagos where he met members of the Indian community and also delivered a speech at the University of Lagos.

In Bamako, the capital of Mali, Ansari will meet Prime Minister Modibo Keita later in the day.
Ansari will tomorrow address the Malian National Assembly, meet CEOs of Indian origin and Indian companies in the West African country and also Indians posted in Mali under United Nations Mission.
He will also meet President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita before leaving for home late night.