Eko Hot Blog reports that “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s upcoming visit to Qatar is set to proceed as planned,” confirmed Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressing uncertainties surrounding the visit.
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This confirmation follows a letter from the Qatari government to Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry indicating their inability to host the president and the proposed forum on March 2 and 3 due to the absence of a legally binding agreement for investment promotion between the two nations.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, it was affirmed that the visit will take place on the scheduled dates, during which leaders from both countries will engage in discussions covering strategic, diplomatic, and economic matters.
The statement emphasized the longstanding friendship and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Qatar, expressing optimism that President Tinubu’s visit will further strengthen these ties. “The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State of Qatar have a long history of friendship and close bilateral relations. The forthcoming visit to Doha by the President.
In response to speculations and reports circulating in the media casting doubt on the visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reassured the public that the trip remains on schedule. This confirmation follows a letter from the Qatari government to Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry indicating their inability to host the president and the proposed forum on March 2 and 3 due to the absence of a legally binding agreement for investment promotion between the two nations.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, it was affirmed that the visit will take place on the scheduled dates, during which leaders from both countries will engage in discussions covering strategic, diplomatic, and economic matters. The statement emphasized the longstanding friendship and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Qatar, expressing optimism that President Tinubu’s visit will further strengthen these ties.
“The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State of Qatar have a long history of friendship and close bilateral relations. The forthcoming visit to Doha by HE President Tinubu will help build on this important relationship,” the statement read.
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While acknowledging the existence of leaked diplomatic correspondence in the media, the ministry stated that it would refrain from commenting on such leaks.
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