the Egyptian ambassador to Nigeria
By Olubunmi Omoogun – In an effort to bolster further economic partnership with Nigeria as well as increase trade and investments between the two countries, the Egyptian ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR of his country’s willingness to deepen trade partnership with Nigeria.
Amb. Mohammed Ahmed made the assertion while presenting his letter of credence to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Friday.
The ambassador said, ”We need to complement each other on investments. Many Egyptian companies are interested in coming to Nigeria to invest”.
Ambassador Ahmed, who conveyed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s readiness to bolster economic partnership with Nigeria, notes Egypt’s interest in increasing trade and investments between the two countries.
Receiving a letter of credence from the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohammed Ahmed, President Tinubu, according to the statement by the special adviser to the president (media & publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, emphasized the shared commitment of both countries to promoting global peace and stability through collaboration within international organizations, such as the United Nations.
President Bola Tinubu who recently arrived the country after high-level meetings in Netherlands and Saudi Arabia, also restated Nigeria’s strategic position in Africa as a bastion of peace, saying the nation will continue to play its role as a stabilizer on the continent.
President Tinubu noted that since establishing diplomatic relations in 1961, Nigeria and Egypt have collaborated on key international priorities, including promoting regional peace, security, and stability.
Recounting Egypt’s intervention role to achieving peace in its region especially in Gaza, President Tinubu said: ”We need to do more. Stability in the region is of paramount importance.”
”Our government is about renewed hope. Nigeria will continue to play its role as a stabilizer on its Africa continent,’’ the President said.
”We must do more to stop extremists. We need to enhance our collaboration and exchange of ideas and knowledge in these areas.
We should build on the opportunities from our challenges and strengthen relations between the two countries.
”As a government, we will keep an open-door policy with countries and development partners on enhancing cooperation on security, economy, education, and the information and communication technology sector where our Minister is doing very well.
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