Michael Olugbodein Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has reite`rated Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Vietnam, particularly in trade, investment, energy, mining, resource sustainability, infrastructure, and climate change action.

He stated this during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A statement by the Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Bui Quoc Hung, disclosed the visit also included an invitation from President LuongCuong for President Tinubu to soon make an official visit to Vietnam.

Tinubuemphasised the importance of Vietnam as a key partner for Nigeria in Southeast Asia, underscoring his eagerness to fortify the bonds between the two countries.

The president highlighted the significance of fostering economic, trade, and investment ties, given the steady growth observed in their bilateral trade exchanges.

In his response, Prime Minister Chinh appreciated the warm welcome, while conveying Vietnam’s eagerness to strengthen bilateral collaboration and extended an invitation to President Tinubu to visit Vietnam officially.

Both leaders acknowledged the long-standing friendly relations between Nigeria and Vietnam which dates back to the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1976.

According to the statement, the agreement reached by the two leaders includes a commitment to boost bilateral trade and explore new avenues for collaboration, particularly in sustainable resource utilization and climate change mitigation efforts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also had a meeting with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Professor NgoziOkonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist who has played a major role in advancing free trade and economic progress in Africa.

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