Tuggar Holds Strategic Talks With Turkish Counterpart In Ankara Ahead Of Tinubu’s State Visit
Nigeria, Türkiye Move to Deepen Political, Economic and Security Cooperation
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has held high-level strategic talks with Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara, ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s forthcoming State Visit to Türkiye.
The meeting, which marked Tuggar’s first official visit to the country, focused on strengthening bilateral relations across political, economic, security and multilateral spheres. Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to advancing cooperation between Nigeria and Türkiye based on shared interests and mutual respect.
Minister Fidan commended Nigeria’s leadership role in promoting peace, stability and prosperity in West Africa, highlighting the country’s influence within regional and continental frameworks.
Ambassador Tuggar underscored Nigeria’s priority to expand bilateral trade and boost mutual investments, particularly in areas attractive to Turkish companies such as construction, manufacturing, energy and infrastructure. The ministers noted the steady growth in economic relations between both countries and emphasized the need to unlock further opportunities through structured public–private sector engagement.
On security cooperation, both sides identified opportunities to deepen collaboration in military affairs and the defence industry, reflecting shared concerns over regional and global security challenges.
The visit underscores the growing strategic partnership between Nigeria and Türkiye, anchored on respect for sovereignty, strong institutional cooperation and pragmatic engagement. Both countries expressed optimism about the prospects for deeper bilateral ties in the period ahead.
