Bilateral investment opportunities dominated talks between Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, and his Thai counterpart, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, during their meeting in Bangkok on Monday.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said the minister highlighted the country’s crude oil exports and Thailand’s rice and machinery exports, proposing diversification through agro-processing and energy ventures.
According to the statement, Tuggar also spoke about opportunities for collaborations and knowledge transfer between the two countries in defence, ICT, manufacturing, and renewable energy, noting Nigeria’s large consumer market as an incentive.
The minister commended the cordial relationship between Nigeria and Thailand.
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He emphasised Nigeria’s desire to elevate the partnership to a strategic level across political, economic, and cultural spheres.
The two ministers acknowledged past high-level visits and agreed to sustain the momentum through reciprocal exchanges.
Tuggar said Nigeria welcomed Thailand’s outreach to Africa under the Thailand–Africa Initiative (TAI) and proposed joint projects aligned with the country’s priorities.
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He encouraged Phuangketkeow to foster ASEAN–ECOWAS collaboration, with the long-term vision of an ASEAN–ECOWAS summit.
Both ministers also discussed consular cooperation, including protection of Nigerian nationals, streamlined visa processes, and reciprocal facilitation for Thai citizens.
Here are photos from the meeting.
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