Tinubu Meets King Charles in London

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President Bola Tinubu met with British monarch King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom.

The Royal Family disclosed this via a post on X on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

The Royal Family disclosed that Tinubu met with King Charles in the UK on Wednesday, September 11.

“Yesterday, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited His Majesty at Buckingham Palace,” it stated.

The meeting was also confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a statement on Thursday.

Onanuga described the meeting as private, saying it highlighted the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the UK.

The presidential spokesman noted: “Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.

“President Tinubu and His Majesty also explored opportunities for collaboration in anticipation of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.”

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He further quoted Tinubu as reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives while affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability.

Onanuga added: “During their dialogue, the two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding, expressing mutual interest in strengthening partnerships by harnessing Nigeria’s leadership position in Africa and the Commonwealth.

“This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request.”

 

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