PHOTOS: Tuggar receives Crown Princess of Sweden in Abuja

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, received Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in Abuja on Monday.

Victoria arrived in Nigeria for a three-day official visit as part of efforts to enhance diplomatic and economic relations between both countries.

Earlier, the princess met Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the State House, who said her visit would open doors to deeper institutional relations and greater cultural exchange between both nations.

In a separate statement, Tuggar said this is the 56th year of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Nigeria.

The minister said discussions centred around expanded collaborations in trade, green energy, technology, and structured migration.

Andreas Carlson, Swedish minister of infrastructure and housing, was in attendance.

The princess was also taken round the Atrium Art Gallery in the ministry of foreign affairs.

She announced the opening of Sweden’s largest innovation hub in Africa, located in Lagos.

Here are photos from the meeting.