He visit to Nigeria is at the invitation of his counterpart Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Hamid Ansari, who is leading the Indian delegation at the 17th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in the absence of PM Modi
He said the day is a reminder to cherish gift of freedom handed down by those brave men and women and reaffirm our commitment to uphold the sovereignty, integrity, unity and diversity of our country
He added that building a developed society requires nurturing of a scientific temper in the general public
Ansari had briefly interacted with Hasina during the summit
Says poor quality data hurting analysis of some of the most important elements of Indian economy
On last day of his final leg, Ansari addressed a gathering at Tunisian Institute of Strategic Studies
India, Tunisia also signed the two MoUs to promote handicrafts, and Information Technology along with digital economy
Ansari will meet President Beji Caid Essebsi tomorrow and deliver a keynote address at Dar Al Dhiyafa
India has economic ties with both countries
Meeting has been called to ensure a smooth passage of the upcoming Budget Session of the Parliament