Erdogan Targets $5 Billion Nigeria-Turkey Trade Volume During Tinubu Visit
During a visit by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed the goal of achieving a $5 billion trade volume between Nigeria and Turkey. The leaders discussed strengthening economic ties, establishing a joint economic and trade committee, and signed nine cooperation agreements covering key policy areas.
Erdogan commended Nigeria's recent energy sector reforms and pledged Turkish support for Nigeria's economic development and regional security efforts. Tinubu emphasized the importance of partnership to address social security challenges and praised Erdogan's global peace efforts, citing Turkey's engagement in Somalia as an example of constructive international leadership.
The visit highlighted the commitment to deepening cooperation across various sectors and promoting shared prosperity between the two countries.
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