Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday signed a Joint Communiqué to officially establish diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Minister.
Tuggar said the understanding was reached during his visit to Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain, for bilateral discussion with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani.
He said, “The meeting focused on strengthening diplomatic relations, facilitating foreign direct investment from Bahrain, enhancing trade and investment opportunities, and fostering cooperation in the oil and gas sectors.
“This is with particular emphasis on onshore projects and the development of the 8th train Liquified Natural Gas.”
He further said that the discussion centered on the training of Nigerian diplomats and collaboration within multilateral forums.
He stated that Al Zayani had recently chaired the third meeting of the national committee for monitoring the implementation of the outcomes of the Bahrain summit Initiatives, underscoring the kingdom’s commitment to global collaboration.
“We signed a Joint Communiqué, officially establishing diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
“This agreement marks a significant milestone in fostering closer ties and mutual cooperation between the two nations.
“This development aligns with Bahrain’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships,” he added.
