The Nigerian leader, President Bola Tinubu, has congratulated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term.
President Tinubu called for stronger Nigeria–Brazil cooperation and economic integration to advance their shared interests as leading nations of the Global South.
In a personally signed congratulatory message issued on Monday, President Tinubu described Lula da Silva’s renewed mandate as an opportunity to deepen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil, while advancing shared economic and diplomatic interests.
The President emphasised the strategic importance of stronger cooperation between both countries, particularly in addressing emerging global challenges and expanding opportunities for sustainable economic growth.
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“As two leading nations of the Global South, we can promote economic integration and advance our shared interests in a rapidly changing global order,” President Tinubu stated.
He expressed optimism that Lula da Silva’s new term would provide further opportunities to consolidate existing bilateral relations and expand cooperation across critical sectors of mutual interest.
Priority Areas
President Tinubu identified trade and investment, agriculture and food security, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange as priority areas for enhanced collaboration between Nigeria and Brazil.
The Nigerian leader also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working closely with Brazil to strengthen multilateral cooperation and advance common development priorities across Africa, South America and the wider Global South.
He noted that sustained diplomatic engagement and stronger economic partnerships between both nations would contribute to advancing their shared interests within the evolving international economic and political landscape.
President Tinubu further expressed his readiness to build on the historical relationship between Nigeria and Brazil through mutually beneficial initiatives that would promote economic opportunities and reinforce cooperation on regional and global issues.
The Nigerian President wished his Brazilian counterpart a successful new term in office, expressing hope for continued friendship and stronger bilateral relations between the two nations.
