President Bola Tinubu and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, held a bilateral talk shortly after the latter’s swearing-in ceremony.
The meeting took place less than 24 hours after Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the Union Building, Pretoria.
Other country leaders may have attended the event to celebrate Ramaphosa, but not Tinubu, there was more to his visit than just the celebrations.
In a post via his X handle, the Nigerian leader disclosed what their discussion was about.
According to him, the meeting was focused on strengthening cooperation and enhancing the economic ties between Nigeria and South Africa.
Details Of Tinubu’s Meeting With Ramaphosa
President Tinubu noted that they intend to work together to address their countries’ challenges through robust trade and economic strategies.
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The post read: “I had the honor of attending President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration in Pretoria yesterday, and today I met with him for a bilateral meeting.”
Our discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and enhancing the economic ties between Nigeria and South Africa.”
“President Ramaphosa’s warm welcome and dedication to mutual respect and cooperation reflect the depth of our relationship.
We intend working together to address our countries’ challenges.”
“This is through robust trade and economic strategies.
“I am hopeful that we can lead our nations towards increased prosperity and unity.
“Looking forward to collaborating at this crucial juncture for the progress of our continent.”
