Facilitate direct flights, Tinubu charges Brazilian envoy, departs for China
30 August 2024 |
4:44 am
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil.
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil.
Tinubu gave the charge shortly before he departed Nigeria for China on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring economic opportunities
Before his departure, President Tinubu also received a Letter of Credence from Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Vice-Admiral Seth Amoama (rtd).
Addressing the Chinese envoy, Tinubu recalled his discussions with his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on direct flights on the margins of the African Union Summit, which was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Nigerian leader expressed commitment to working closely with Brazil to strengthen bilateral relations and advance shared priorities, welcoming the country’s presidency of the G20 in 2024.
He told the envoy: ‘’In my recent discussions with President Lula, we agreed to energise the economic development of our two countries, and I look forward to continuing that collaboration.’’
In his remarks, Areias said President Lula looked forward to welcoming President Tinubu to the G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro.
He also conveyed President Lula’s invitation to Nigeria to join the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. He explained that the initiative, based on the value of food security, was the main proposal of the Brazilian presidency at the G20 to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030.
‘’I am in a country similar to Brazil, and I feel very much at home here with the culture, music, and people of Nigeria.
‘’I will do whatever I can to improve Brazil-Nigeria relations. Ten years ago, the volume of trade between our two countries was in the region of $10 billion, and I will work hard to improve the number.
‘’Africa is top priority for President Lula and Nigeria is the most important country for us,’’ the Brazilian Ambassador said.
In his chat with the Ghanaian envoy, Tinubu commended Ghana’s active participation in ECOWAS and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with its West African ally.
‘’You must feel at home in Nigeria. Our doors are always open, and I wish you a pleasant stay in the country,’’ the President told the High Commissioner, who is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan and a fellow of the National Defence College, Abuja.
The High Commissioner expressed Ghana’s steadfast support to Nigeria’s leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. On the visit to China, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Asian trip includes a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates before arriving in China, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping and engage in discussions on cooperation between the two nations.
On the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the statement added that President Tinubu would also hold meetings with Chinese business leaders to promote investment and trade between Nigeria and China.
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