King Charles III on Wednesday welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Buckingham Palace in London.
The Royal Family announced the meeting on its verified X handle, @RoyalFamily, sharing the significant encounter between the two leaders.
“Yesterday, The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited His Majesty at Buckingham Palace”, the Royal Family tweeted on Thursday.
The meeting marks a significant moment in diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, as the two leaders discuss matters of mutual interest and importance.
According to another tweet on his verified X handle, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, recalled that Wednesday’s meeting was the second between both leaders in the last one year.
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“President Tinubu visits King Charles in London. They first met in Dubai last November, on the sideline of COP 28 Climate Summit”, Onanuga said.
In a statement subsequently issued on the meeting, Onanuga explained that both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.
“President Tinubu and His Majesty also explored opportunities for collaboration in anticipation of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.
“President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives whilst affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability.
“During their dialogue, the two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding, expressing mutual interest in strengthening partnerships by harnessing Nigeria’s leadership position in Africa and the Commonwealth”, the statement said.