President Tinubu and King Charles III at the Buckingham Palace in London...on Wednesday
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Bola Tinubu and His Majesty King Charles III met at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
This will be the first meeting of the two leaders since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request.
Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement on Thursday, President Tinubu was warmly received by King Charles II, after which both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.
According to the statement, 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.
During their dialogue, the two 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.
