Tinubu leaves France for South Africa tomorrow

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President Bola Tinubu will depart France tomorrow to attend 11th Bi-lateral Commission session in South Africa

A statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu has been scheduled to chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission on Tuesday.

The statement said President Tinubu and his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa “will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional and international matters.

“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, 2021.”

According to the statement, both presidents will sign a Memorandum of Understanding and agreement, emphasising the age-long relationships between the countries.

“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,” the statement added.