The Nigerian Leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 25th anniversary and the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Sunday disclosed that the presidential BNC, scheduled to begin Tuesday, December 3, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2, 2024, at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town.
President Tinubu and President Ramaphosa will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, such as bilateral, regional and international matters.
Nigeria-South Africa BNC Commitments
Building on the commitments from the June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg following President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021.
The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest.
The areas of interest include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments
At the high-level meeting, officials of both countries will sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements.
The BNC PlatformÂ
The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission was established in 1999 to further strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
The first session at the Heads of State level was held in October 2019 in Pretoria.
The BNC provides a platform for sustaining high-level dialogue and promoting cooperation in critical areas such as diplomacy, economy, trade, security and other areas of mutual interest.
This year’s meeting is particularly significant as it coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Commission, a testament to the enduring friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa.
President Tinubu will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising state governors, ministers, and senior government officials,
The President will return to the country after the BNC meeting.
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