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Türkiye, Nigeria Foreign Ministers Set for Key Talks
(MENAFN) Hakan Fidan, Türkiye's top diplomat, is set to hold critical discussions with Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar during the latter's inaugural Turkish visit on Monday, according to diplomatic sources from Ankara.
The high-stakes meeting will see Fidan acknowledging Nigeria's pivotal role in maintaining regional security and economic development across West Africa, sources revealed.
Bilateral commerce and cross-border investment opportunities are expected to dominate the agenda, with Fidan anticipated to push for expanded trade volumes and address concerns affecting Turkish enterprises operating in Nigerian markets.
The Turkish foreign chief plans to emphasize untapped opportunities for deepening military and defense sector collaboration between Ankara and Abuja, while stressing unified action against extremist networks, according to informed sources.
Strengthening coordination within multilateral bodies—including the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation—will feature prominently in the discussions.
Fidan intends to prioritize Gaza-related diplomacy, with both nations serving on the OIC-Arab League Gaza Contact Group. The focus will center on sustaining the current ceasefire, enhancing humanitarian conditions, and advancing a two-state framework.
The meeting will also address shared positions on upholding Somalia's sovereignty and territorial boundaries under international legal standards, sources confirmed.
Historic Partnership Evolves
Ankara and Abuja formalized diplomatic ties on November 9, 1960.
Commercial exchange between the nations hit $688.4 million across the first eleven months of 2025. With energy sector transactions factored in, Nigeria emerged as Turkey's premier Sub-Saharan African trading partner last year.
Over 50 Turkish-owned enterprises currently maintain operations in Nigeria, representing approximately $400 million in aggregate investment. Turkish contractors have dramatically increased their Nigerian project portfolio in recent years, with combined contract values nearing the $3 billion threshold.
Military, security, and defense industry partnerships between the two countries continue expanding steadily, reflecting Ankara's backing for Abuja's anti-terrorism initiatives.
Since 1992, Türkiye Scholarships has produced 199 Nigerian graduates through 2023, with 149 Nigerian students presently enrolled in Turkish educational institutions under the program.
The high-stakes meeting will see Fidan acknowledging Nigeria's pivotal role in maintaining regional security and economic development across West Africa, sources revealed.
Bilateral commerce and cross-border investment opportunities are expected to dominate the agenda, with Fidan anticipated to push for expanded trade volumes and address concerns affecting Turkish enterprises operating in Nigerian markets.
The Turkish foreign chief plans to emphasize untapped opportunities for deepening military and defense sector collaboration between Ankara and Abuja, while stressing unified action against extremist networks, according to informed sources.
Strengthening coordination within multilateral bodies—including the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation—will feature prominently in the discussions.
Fidan intends to prioritize Gaza-related diplomacy, with both nations serving on the OIC-Arab League Gaza Contact Group. The focus will center on sustaining the current ceasefire, enhancing humanitarian conditions, and advancing a two-state framework.
The meeting will also address shared positions on upholding Somalia's sovereignty and territorial boundaries under international legal standards, sources confirmed.
Historic Partnership Evolves
Ankara and Abuja formalized diplomatic ties on November 9, 1960.
Commercial exchange between the nations hit $688.4 million across the first eleven months of 2025. With energy sector transactions factored in, Nigeria emerged as Turkey's premier Sub-Saharan African trading partner last year.
Over 50 Turkish-owned enterprises currently maintain operations in Nigeria, representing approximately $400 million in aggregate investment. Turkish contractors have dramatically increased their Nigerian project portfolio in recent years, with combined contract values nearing the $3 billion threshold.
Military, security, and defense industry partnerships between the two countries continue expanding steadily, reflecting Ankara's backing for Abuja's anti-terrorism initiatives.
Since 1992, Türkiye Scholarships has produced 199 Nigerian graduates through 2023, with 149 Nigerian students presently enrolled in Turkish educational institutions under the program.
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