President Bola Tinubu has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom (UK).
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement on Thursday.
He portrayed the meeting as private, underscoring the enduring and esteemed relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
“Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change,” the statement said.
“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 emphasized Nigeria’s strong commitment in tending to climate change in a way that lines up with the nation’s energy security goals whilst certifying Nigeria’s preparedness to embrace global techniques 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.
“This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request,” Onanuga stated.
