President Bola Tinubu is set to depart France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, where he will co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The BNC meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2 at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town.
This was revealed in a statement on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
During the sessions, President Tinubu and President Ramaphosa are expected to hold in-depth discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest, covering bilateral, regional, and international matters.
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“Building on the commitments from their June 20, 2024, meeting in Johannesburg shortly after President Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office, the two leaders will review the progress achieved since the 10th session of the BNC held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021.
“The 11th session of the BNC will feature deliberations across eight working groups, each focusing on a specific area of mutual interest. These include political consultations, consular and migration, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social sector, mines and energy, and trade and investments,” the statement said.
It was also stated that during the high-level meeting, officials from both countries will sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements.
The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) was established in 1999 to further strengthen the bond of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
The inaugural session at the Heads of State level took place in Pretoria in October 2019.
The BNC serves as a platform for maintaining high-level dialogue and fostering collaboration in key areas such as diplomacy, economy, trade, security, and other areas of mutual interest.
This year’s meeting, according to Onanuga, holds particular significance as it marks the 25th anniversary of the Commission, underscoring the enduring partnership between Nigeria and South Africa.
Onanuga also noted that President Tinubu will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including state governors, ministers, and senior government officials.
After the BNC meeting, he will return to Nigeria, the statement confirmed.
Since Wednesday, President Tinubu has been on a state visit to France.
He met with President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, where several agreements were signed between the two countries.
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