*British Royal Majesty King Charles III warmly receives Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the Buckingham Palace, in London, for a private meeting touching on global and regional matters of shared priority, as well as the urgent and complex global challenge of climate change

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British monarch, His Majesty King Charles III, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, warmly received Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Buckingham Palace, in London, for a private meeting.

The Federal Government noted the meeting, at the King鈥檚 request, highlighted the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK).

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Thursday, September 11, 2024, stated that would be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai, during the COP 28 Climate Summit 2023.

Onanuga explained 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, stated he.

According to the Presidency, Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives whilst affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability.

The Presidential aide said during the dialogue between President Tinubu and His Majesty King Charles III, in London, the two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding.

They equally expressed mutual interest in strengthening partnerships by harnessing Nigeria’s leadership position in Africa and the Commonwealth.