German President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to pay a state visit to Nigeria between the December 10 and 12, the German Embassy in Nigeria has said.
A statement, which was released on Thursday read: “The German Embassy in Nigeria is pleased to announce the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Nigeria on the 10th to 12th of December 2024.”
The visit, according to the statement, aims to underline the strength of Nigeria-Germany relations and to mark Germany’s appreciation of Nigeria.
The statement further noted that: “Following the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Nigeria in October 2023 and the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Germany in November 2023, President Steinmeier’s visit is the third exchange between both countries on the level of head of state or government since President Tinubu’s inauguration.
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“This high frequency of visits is proof of the close relations between both countries and the serious interest of Germany in Nigeria.
“It is also evidence of a willingness to work together as strategic partners – an obvious fit, as both countries share striking commonalities, including being the strongest economy and the most populous country on their respective continents.”
It added that: “President Steinmeier will be accompanied by a business delegation of CEOs and high-ranking board members of some of Germany’s most successful companies in the fields of IT, high- tech and energy – an indication of the rising interest of German businesses in opportunities to invest in Nigeria.”
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