Nigeria: Nigeria, Thailand to Expand Bilateral Ties in Renewable Energy, Technology, Agriculture
The countries also plan a Thailand-Africa Initiative to boost economic cooperation and people-to-people ties, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yousef Hassan Khalawi met at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, committing to expand bilateral cooperation in technology, agriculture, and renewable energy.
- Deputy Prime Minister Khalawi, on his first trip to Africa, proposed the Thailand-Africa Initiative to boost economic ties, while Vice President Shettima emphasized moving beyond crude oil and rice transactions.
- Khalawi described Nigeria as "a strategic partner with Thailand, a strong voice in the global south and an emerging leader in e-commerce," citing opportunities in ICT, solid minerals, and Universal Health Coverage.
- Nigeria is pushing for a formal review of existing partnerships to leverage Thailand's comparative advantage in agricultural technology and utilize the nation's young population and workforce.
- Thai Ambassador to Nigeria Thirapath Mongkolnavin and Permanent Secretary Dunoma Ahmed attended the meeting, reflecting a concerted diplomatic effort to strengthen ties across the African continent.
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Shettima demands review of Nigeria, Thailand bilateral ties at strategic level
Nigeria and Thailand have committed to deepen relations between both countries across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, among other areas of strategic interest. To this effect, Nigeria is pushing for a review of existing partnerships between both countries, leveraging Thailand’s comparative advantage in deploying intermediate technology in agriculture and related areas. Thailand, on the … The post Shettima demands review o…
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