President BOLA TINUBU stated that his visit to KING CHARLES III at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom, was aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom.

According to a release issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, the latest meeting which was at the King’s request, will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit in November, last year.

Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.

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 reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives while affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability.

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.