Nigeria and Turkey have agreed to strengthen political, economic, security and multilateral cooperations.
Ahead of the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu’s State visit to Turkey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar paid an official visit to Ankara where he held high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
A statement by the Special Assistance to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Media and Communication, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Ambassador Tuggar said Nigeria placed strong emphasis on expanding bilateral trade and increasing mutual investment, particularly in sectors of interest to Turkish companies, including construction, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure.
Turkey Foreign Affairs Minister, Fidan “commended Nigeria’s constructive role in promoting regional stability, peace, and prosperity in West Africa, noting Nigeria’s leadership within regional and continental frameworks”.
Both ministers acknowledged the steady growth in economic relations and underlined the need to unlock further potential through structured public-private engagement.
On security cooperation, the two sides highlighted opportunities to deepen collaboration in military affairs and the defense industry.
The visit reflects ‘the growing strategic character of Nigeria-Turkey relations, anchored in shared positions on sovereignty, institutional cooperation, and pragmatic partnership, with both sides expressing confidence in the prospects for deeper engagement in the period ahead.’
Lateefah Ibrahim