President Bola Tinubu extended a warm welcome to the newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria, expressing his dedication to fostering cooperation in various sectors including education, mining, culture, and tourism.
During the reception of the Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner of Jamaica, Lincoln Downer; High Commissioner of Australia, Leilani Bin-Juda; and Ambassador of Romania, Florin Talapan in Abuja on Friday, Tinubu assured them of Nigeria’s backing for a fruitful tenure. He reiterated his commitment to maintaining an open-door policy aimed at bolstering existing economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties.
Particularly emphasizing collaboration on trade, investment, and the Technical Aids Corps during his meeting with the High Commissioner of Jamaica, President Tinubu underscored the significance of strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
He reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to reactivate energy cooperation with Jamaica, particularly in the context of climate change and the utilization of gas as a transition fuel.
‘’The essence of a relationship is to understand one another. With Nigeria’s energetic and talented youth, we have a cultural affinity with Jamaica and a lot of potential for cooperation in the areas of culture and tourism that will benefit the youth population of both countries,” he said.
The Jamaican High Commissioner conveyed his Prime Minister’s willingness for cooperation between Nigeria and Jamaica in various fields, such as energy, trade and investment, culture, and tourism.
Tinubu announced plans for a Jamaican business delegation to visit Nigeria later this year and invited Nigerian investors to explore opportunities in Jamaica’s special economic zones.
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In a meeting with the High Commissioner of Australia to Nigeria, Tinubu expressed gratitude for the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and Australia. He acknowledged the shared values and interests between the two countries as active members of the United Nations, the Commonwealth, and other multilateral institutions.
Tinubu emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation in mining, particularly following recent initiatives by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, to enhance ties between Nigeria and Australia in the sector. Tinubu also expressed readiness to deepen mutual cooperation in education.
The Australian High Commissioner expressed excitement about further collaboration during her tenure in Nigeria.
“As the first Australian indigenous person appointed as High Commissioner to Nigeria, I am confident that my time here will be mutually beneficial,” the High Commissioner shared with the President.
The High Commissioner also invited Tinubu to consider visiting Australia during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM, in Samoa.
In the meeting with the Romanian Ambassador, Tinubu assured the ambassador of Nigeria’s commitment to exploring more opportunities for collaboration with Romania.
The Romanian Ambassador, in turn, pledged to strengthen ties between Nigeria and Romania, especially in education, energy, and defence. He also announced plans to increase scholarships for prospective Nigerian students interested in studying in Romania.
“Nigeria is like a second home to me, and I’ve spent many years living here. I feel a deep obligation to give back to Nigeria for all the good things I’ve received.
“My country is keen on forming a strategic alliance with Nigeria, particularly focusing on education, energy, and defence,” Talapan emphasized.
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