Shakhboot bin Nahyan Meets President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Wed 08/7/2026
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His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in Abuja during His Excellency's official visit to Nigeria.

H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to H.E. President Tinubu, along with their wishes for continued stability, progress, and prosperity for Nigeria and its people.

For his part, H.E. President Tinubu conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, along with his wishes for further progress and development for the government and people of the UAE.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Nigeria and explored ways to further strengthen them, reflecting the significant potential of both countries, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, logistics, technology, and innovation.
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nigeria, a key partner in Africa, and exploring new opportunities for collaboration across priority sectors to advance the mutual interests of both countries.
The two sides also discussed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest and emphasized the importance of continued coordination and consultation to strengthen bilateral ties and promote development and stability.

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