Nigeria and Spain have reviewed recent high-level engagements and explored ways to operationalise existing bilateral instruments, including a Memorandum of Understanding on political dialogue.
This followed a meeting in Abuja where Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, received the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Félix Costales Artieda, as both countries sought to strengthen strategic cooperation.
Ambassador Costales highlighted the progress in legal and security collaboration, noting Spain’s readiness to deepen joint efforts on counter-terrorism, migration management, and mutual legal assistance.
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Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu emphasised the importance of addressing the humanitarian impact of terrorism, youth employment, and economic opportunities as part of a comprehensive security and migration response.
She further called for expanded Spanish private sector investment, citing opportunities in energy, infrastructure, digital innovation, renewable energy, and agriculture under Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms.
Both sides also discussed enhanced cooperation in trade, tourism, culture, education, and multilateral engagement, reaffirming their shared commitment to regional stability and democratic consolidation in West Africa.
The engagement concluded with a mutual reaffirmation of Nigeria and Spain’s resolve to deepen their strategic partnership through structured political dialogue, security collaboration, and expanded economic ties based on mutual respect and shared prosperity.