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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held private talks in Johannesburg, pledging closer cooperation to address common challenges facing African nations through enhanced collaboration, economic partnerships, and joint efforts for regional security and development.
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa held a private meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday, underscoring the importance of closer collaboration between the two influential African nations. The closed-door meeting, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, followed Tinubu’s attendance at Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office earlier this month. Before the talks, Ramaphosa expressed his gratitude to Tinubu for honoring the invitation, stating, “Thank you so much for coming for the inauguration. I was very happy to see my brother at the ceremony.”
During their discussions, Tinubu commended Ramaphosa’s inaugural speech, noting its acknowledgment of the challenges faced by African countries and the need for joint solutions. The Nigerian President stated that he enjoyed Ramaphosa’s speech at the ceremony. Tinubu said both South Africa and Nigeria have lots of issues in common, and both need to work more closely together.
The meeting between the two leaders underscored the shared commitment to addressing the pressing issues confronting the African continent, such as economic development, security concerns, and regional stability. Both presidents recognized the potential for enhanced collaboration and cooperation to tackle these challenges more effectively.
As details of the discussions emerge, analysts anticipate further announcements on potential agreements, joint initiatives, or collaborative efforts aimed at promoting sustainable growth and prosperity across the continent.
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What matters most is to be able to have very good economic links with Nigeria. The two countries – South Africa and Nigeria – are very important in African continent and when the two countries work together, it benefits Africa, stated President Ramaphosa. Both countries support each other internationally in various fora, the UN, and other multi-lateral institutions. Nigeria and South Africa are essentially joined at the hip and both want to engender good economic and trade relations, he said further.
