The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting similarities to his steps to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s stability and development when he became Prime Minister.
The Independent mirror reports that Saudi Crown Prince also assured Nigeria of his support and promised to motivate his team to realise the various areas of partnerships discussed at a meeting with Tinubu in Saudi Arabia.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Onanuga noted that the Crown Prince and Tinubu met in Riyadh on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic Summit on Monday, November 11.
He said the two leaders explored potential areas for cooperation, particularly oil and gas, agriculture, infrastructure, and the constitution of the Saudi-Nigeria Business Council.
The presidential spokesman stated: “Nigeria wants an agreement with the Saudi government over a proposed $5 billion bilateral trade facility between the two countries.
