- Tinubu Departs Abuja For State Visit To Türkiye
- Talks to focus on security, trade, energy and innovation
- MoUs and business forum to strengthen bilateral cooperation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between both countries.
The visit is expected to deepen existing diplomatic ties and explore new areas of collaboration in security, education, social development, innovation and aviation.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, President Tinubu’s visit follows the official visit of Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021, which reinforced diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
During the visit, Nigeria and Türkiye will hold high level political and diplomatic discussions focused on shared interests in finance, communications, trade and investment. The engagement is also expected to advance cooperation across strategic sectors critical to national development.
The agenda includes meetings between senior government officials from both countries and the signing of several memoranda of understanding. Areas covered by the agreements include scientific research, energy development, technical cooperation, media and communications, military collaboration and diplomatic protocol.
A Nigeria Türkiye business forum will also be held as part of the visit. The forum will bring together investors and business leaders from both countries to identify investment opportunities and strengthen private sector partnerships.
Members of President Tinubu’s delegation participating in the bilateral engagements include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN; the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa rtd; and the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson.
Others are the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim; the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo; the Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.
