Nigeria and Finland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, following a high-level diplomatic engagement between the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, and the Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin.
In a statement issued by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the meeting, held in Abuja, covered a broad spectrum of strategic cooperation areas, including digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, internal security technology, sustainable mining, healthcare development, renewable energy, agriculture, and multilateral collaboration.
Ambassador Selin briefed the Ministry on Finland’s plan to establish a Trade Office in Lagos, an initiative expected to enhance economic ties and expand commercial opportunities.
She highlighted her ongoing engagements across Nigeria as part of Finland’s effort to broaden and strengthen its presence in the country.
Ambassador Ahmed reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening ties with Finland and supporting initiatives that promote innovation, security, sustainable development, and shared prosperity.
He emphasised that the Ministry remains dedicated to fostering productive partnerships across all mutually beneficial sectors.
Both countries acknowledged that their relationship is positioned for significant growth and underscored shared aspirations and complementary strengths as they work toward advancing peace, economic development, innovation, and global cooperation.
PIAK