President Bola Tinubu is in London for a private meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year, the latest of which is at the King’s request.
During the initial meeting, the two leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.
They 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.
President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that would align with the country’s energy security objectives whilst affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability.
During their latest 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.