President Bola Tinubu, in London, met British monarch, King Charles III, at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday in what the Presidency termed “a private meeting.”
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the Nigerian leader highlighted the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom during the meeting.
Wednesday’s meeting was the first between the two leaders since both men met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit in May, last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request.
According to Onanuga, both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.
President Tinubu and King Charles III 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.
