President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Vietnam, particularly in trade, investment, energy, mining, infrastructure, and climate change.
He made this known during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
According to a statement by the Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Bui Quoc Hung, the meeting also included an invitation from Vietnamese President Luong Cuong for President Tinubu to pay an official visit to Vietnam.
Tinubu described Vietnam as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia and expressed readiness to deepen cooperation between both nations. He emphasised the growing bilateral trade and the need to expand economic engagement further.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Chinh commended Nigeria’s warm reception and reiterated Vietnam’s interest in enhancing cooperation. He also formally extended an invitation for Tinubu to visit Vietnam.
Both leaders acknowledged the enduring diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Vietnam, established in 1976, and agreed to boost trade and collaboration in sustainable resource use and climate action.
During the summit, Prime Minister Chinh also met with WTO Director-General, Professor Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to discuss global trade and Africa’s economic development.
