French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris, in another high level engagement between the leaders of Nigeria and France.
The meeting, which took place on Thursday night, was described by the Presidency as reflecting the longstanding relationship between both countries and their shared interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Tinubu is currently in France as part of the second leg of his three week annual leave in Europe. He arrived in Paris on September 13 after spending the first part of his holiday in London...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE .
The private dinner provides another opportunity for the Nigerian and French leaders to maintain contact on issues affecting the relationship between both countries. Nigeria and France have continued to engage in areas including trade, investment, security, energy, technology, culture and other sectors of mutual interest.
The relationship between Abuja and Paris has received increased attention in recent years, with both countries seeking to expand economic and diplomatic cooperation. Tinubu previously visited France in 2023 and 2024, including a state visit during which both countries discussed investment and other areas of strategic partnership.
The latest meeting also comes ahead of an expected visit by Macron to Nigeria. French officials had earlier indicated that the planned visit would provide an opportunity to review existing areas of cooperation and identify additional opportunities for partnership.
The dinner was held privately at the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, and photographs from the engagement were later made public.
The latest contact between Tinubu and Macron underscores the continued diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and France as both countries seek to strengthen their bilateral relationship and expand cooperation across several sectors.
