Twelve days after leaving Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom (UK).
The Presidency characterised the meeting between Tinubu and King Charles III as “private.”
President Tinubu departed Abuja for China on August 29, 2024 and departed China for London, United Kingdom, via Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 6, 2024.
From London, Tinubu will proceed to New York United States (U.S.) to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a high-level meeting that is expected to draw Heads of State and Government from around the world to the UN Headquarters in New York on 22-23 September 2024.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), the President “was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
“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.
“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 whilst 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.”