US President Joe Biden commended Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu for his commendable strategies aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s economy and his influential role as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Tinubu’s efforts in restoring democracy to the Republic of Niger following a coup were particularly lauded by Biden.
This commendation came during a meeting between Biden and Tinubu that took place on Sunday, as they both participated in the G20 summit held in New Delhi, India.
The US Mission in Nigeria has outlined key highlights of Biden’s discussions with Tinubu, shedding light on their engagement.
It said, “President Joe Biden met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu today on the sidelines of the G20 in New Delhi, India to reinforce our enduring commitment to the U.S.-Nigeria relationship and to the longstanding friendship between our two countries and peoples. President Biden welcomed the Tinubu Administration’s steps to reform Nigeria’s economy and thanked President Tinubu for his strong leadership as the chair of the Economic Community of West African States to defend and preserve democracy and the rule of law in Niger and the broader region.”
The mission noted that Nigeria’s invitation to the G20 Summit is a recognition of the country’s important global role as Africa’s largest democracy and economy.
On Tinubu’s next stop, a statement on Sunday by his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said: “President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a technical stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after the President’s departure from New Delhi, India.
“The meeting will serve as a follow-up discussion to address specific, salient issues within the bilateral relationship after conversations held during a recent visit by the UAE Ambassador to the President at the State House in Abuja.
“The President is to address lingering bilateral issues while maximizing the opportunity of the stopover to equally advance his investment promotion objectives with high-level authorities in the public and private sectors of the United Arab Emirates.”
