Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Government has strengthened diplomatic ties with Indonesia while seeking trade and investment partnerships.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on X today by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation spokesperson, Suleiman Haruna.
As contained in the statement, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this affirmation at the ongoing Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali.
Idris, who led the Nigerian delegation to the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and the Joint Leaders Session, reiterated Nigeria’s dedication to fostering a stronger partnership with Indonesia, emphasizing that both regions stand to gain significantly from enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
“The Indonesia-Africa Forum is a catalyst for a new era of cooperation, aimed at propelling both our countries toward a brighter and more prosperous future,” said
“Nigeria is committed to leveraging our shared strengths and resources to focus on critical pillars such as economic transformation, energy and mining, food and health security, and the digital economy. These are the foundations upon which our future cooperation will be built, driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth beneficial to all our nations.” Idris said.
Meanwhile, the forum, which brought together Heads of State, government officials, business leaders, and stakeholders from across 22 African countries and five non-African countries, highlighted the significant economic and demographic potential of Africa and Indonesia, which together represent over 1.7 billion people and a combined GDP of USD 4.4 trillion.