Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is today attending the 2nd edition of the Nigeria-Cote d’Ivoire Bi-National Commission meeting in Abidjan.
The Commission, established in 2013, is a reflection of the fraternal and cordial relations that exist between both countries regarded as the biggest economies in West Africa.
The maiden edition of the Bi-National Commission, which took place in Abuja in August 2013, led to the signing of six sectoral Agreements.
It also established Special Implementation Committees in both countries to monitor progress.
Today’s summit, which is to be co-chaired by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Patrick Jerome Achi, is expected to enter into new Agreements.
These new agreement will cover Agriculture; Digital Economy; Education; Consular and Immigration Matters; and prevention of Human Trafficking.
A Bi-national Commission is a high-level strategic dialogue designed to deepen mutual cooperation in a number of social, economic and political sectors, based on an agreement between two countries to implement specific cooperation agenda.
The Vice President will also hold a bilateral interaction with the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, before he returns to Abuja later today.
Prof. Osinbajo is accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, and Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum.
RN