President Bola Tinubu is set to strengthen economic and political ties between Nigeria and the Arab world this week during summits in Saudi Arabia.
Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this to State House correspondents on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Presidential Villa .
According to him, Tinubu will attend the Saudi-Africa summit and Arab-African summit on November 10 and 11 in Riyadh in an effort to attract more foreign direct investment and business partnerships from Arab nations to Nigeria and Africa.
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The presidential adviser on media said Tinubu will discuss mutual interests around trade, counterterrorism, agriculture, infrastructure and environmental issues during meetings with Saudi and other Arab leaders.
Ngelale said other areas for discussion will be in terms of accelerating the level of trade and investment between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the African continent.
He explained that the president during the trip will be very active and leading that effort from the forefront.
By Ajibola Adedoye