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Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea To Deepen Economic Cooperation
Nigerian government has expressed the desire to deepen economic cooperation with Equatorial Guinea to advance their common interests.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and his Equatorial Guinea counterpart, Obiang Mbasogo disclosed this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and his counterpart from that country, Simeon Angue.
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The statement is the outcome of the State Visit by Tinubu to Equatorial Guinea from August 14 to 16, upon invitation by Mbasogo.
The statement indicated that Tinubu led a high-level delegation from Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the robust and friendly relations existing between the two countries at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
“The two heads of state used the opportunity to explore areas of cooperation and partnership, and other spheres related to economic growth, security, and stability in Africa.
“They expressed their firm will to promote stronger ties, to boost economic development, and diversification for common interests and mutual benefits.
“The heads of state applauded the signing of the bilateral agreement on the construction and operation of the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline, which will facilitate trade in natural gas between them and global markets.
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“This agreement will facilitate the development of gas resources, accelerate industrialization, and enhance energy security.
“Both delegations committed to holding the Sixth Joint Cooperation Commission as soon as possible, to facilitate the signing of additional bilateral agreements, while monitoring the implementation of Agreements already signed,” the statement maintained.
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