President Bola Tinubu held a private meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, UK.
This was revealed in a statement on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The meeting underscored the longstanding and valued relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
“Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change,” the statement said.
“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.”
President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to tackling climate change in a way that aligns with the nation’s energy security goals, while also expressing the country’s willingness to embrace global sustainability strategies.
“During their dialogue, the two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding, expressing mutual interest in strengthening partnerships by harnessing Nigeria’s leadership position in Africa and the Commonwealth.
“This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request,” Onanuga said.