The statement noted that both presidents will sign a Memorandum of Understanding and agreement, emphasising the age-long relationships between the countries.
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily– President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission on Tuesday.
He will be flying to Cape Town from France where he has been on a state visit, on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, December 1, 2024, presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, also added that Tinubu and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa “will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters.”
The statement noted that both presidents will sign a Memorandum of Understanding and agreement, emphasising the age-long relationships between the countries.
It continued, “Building on the commitments from their June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg shortly after President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 202.”
“The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest. These include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments.
“The BNC provides a platform for sustaining high-level dialogue and promoting cooperation in critical areas such as diplomacy, economy, trade, security and other areas of mutual interest.”