By Bilateral partnership
In preparation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s State visit to Türkiye, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, today, paid an official visit to Ankara where he held high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
This is according to a statement issued today in Abuja by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Media and Communication, Alkasim Abdulkadir.
Minister Fidan commended Nigeria’s constructive role in promoting regional stability, peace, and prosperity in West Africa, noting Nigeria’s leadership within regional and continental frameworks.
On his part, Tuggar placed strong emphasis on expanding bilateral trade and increasing mutual investment, particularly in sectors of interest to Turkish companies, including construction, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure. Both ministers acknowledged the steady growth in economic relations and underlined the need to unlock further potential through structured public–private engagement.
According to the statement, the visit reflects the growing strategic character of Nigeria–Türkiye relations, anchored in shared positions on sovereignty, institutional cooperation, and pragmatic partnership, with both sides expressing confidence in the prospects for deeper engagement in the period ahead.
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