‎Tinubu Visits Turkiye To Strengthen Diplomatic Relationship

President Bola Tinubu will pay a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye on Monday.
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‎The visit, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation.
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‎Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021.
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‎During President Tinubu’s visit, both countries will engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions on shared values in finance, communication, trade and investment.
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‎The agenda will include meetings between high-ranking officials of both nations and the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in scientific research, energy,  technical cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and protocol, among others.
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‎A business forum will bring together investors from both countries to explore areas of interest during the visit.
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‎Members of the President’s entourage participating in the bilateral discussions include: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd) and Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson.
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‎Others are: Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
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‎President Tinubu is expected to return to the country at the conclusion of the visit.