President Sheikh Mohamed meets leader of Nigeria

Two leaders meet at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on Monday

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Tinubu discuss bilateral affairs at Qasr Al Shati

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President and Minister of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court, Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy, Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Abdulrahman Al Awar, UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, and Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, attend the meeting with Mr Tinubu at Qasr Al Shati

From left, Festus Keyamo, Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Wale Edun, Nigerian Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Yusuf Tuggar, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the President of Nigeria, and Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, governor of Kwara State, attend the meeting

Sheikh Mohamed meets Mr Tinubu at Qasr Al Shati, accompanied by Sheikh Mansour, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, Ms Al Hashimy, Dr Gargash, Mr Edun, Mr Tuggar, Mr Gbajabiamila and Mr Abdulrasaq

President Sheikh Mohamed has held talks with the President of Nigeria in a bid to bolster ties with the African country.

Bola Tinubu was received by Sheikh Mohamed at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

The meeting was part of Mr Tinubu's stopover in the Middle East after leaving India where he attended the G20 summit.

Sheikh Mohamed expressed his keenness to work together to further enhance the relations between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to co-operate and find opportunities for development in various fields including economy, sustainability, energy and climate action.

They also touched on regional and economic issues, including the Cop28 climate conference, which is being held in Dubai later this year.

Sheikh Mohamed affirmed the UAE's commitment to expand its relations with Nigeria.

It was the first time Sheikh Mohamed had met Mr Tinubu since he was sworn in as Nigeria's President in June after a successful electoral campaign.

The two leaders were joined by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation; Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy; Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation; and Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President.

Mr Tinubu was accompanied by members of his Cabinet.