HH The Amir and President of Nigeria Hold Official Talks

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a session of official talks today with HE President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Amiri Diwan.

At the beginning of the session, HH The Amir welcomed HE the President of Nigeria, and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay and more development and prosperity for the relations between the two countries at all levels, looking forward that this visit would contribute to consolidating the cooperation in different spheres to serve the interests of both nations.

For his part, HE the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria thanked HH The Amir for the warm reception and generous hospitality, hoping for this visit to advance the relations and cooperation between the two countries, allowing the two sides to invest their economic potential to enhance bilateral cooperation between them.

Talks during the session focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to develop and enhance them in trade, economy, investment, energy and education. In addition, the two sides discussed key regional and international issues and developments, especially the developments of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the war on Gaza.

The talks session was attended by HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, HE Advisor to HH The Amir for National Security Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Misnad, HE Minister of Finance Ahmed bin Al Kuwari, HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, and a number of senior officials.

On the Nigerian side, the session was attended by HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, HE Minister of Finance Wale Edun, HE Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake, HE Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, HE Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite, and a number of members of the accompanying official delegation.

HH The Amir and HE the Nigerian President also held a bilateral meeting, during which they discussed a host of regional and international topics of mutual interest.

HH The Amir hosted a luncheon in honor of HE the President of Nigeria and his accompanying delegation.

HE the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was accorded an official reception ceremony upon arrival at the Amiri Diwan.