His Majesty King Charles III on Wednesday, received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Buckingham Palace, London for a private meeting.
Gatekeepers News reports that this highlights the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onsnuga revealed this through a statement released Thursday.
This is the first time the two leaders are meeting after their meeting in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year.
Onanuga revealed that Tinubu attended the meeting upon King Charle’s request.
They 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.
The 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.
