- By Halimah Olamide
The Qatari government in its letter sent to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, said that the country would not be able to welcome President Tinubu and hold the proposed forum intended to hold on March 2 and 3.
The government of Qatar has rejected a request by President Bola Tinubu to visit the country and hold business meetings with some investments interests in the country.
Qatar, in a letter seen by the NPO Reports hinged its rejection of Tinubu’s request on the fact that there currently does not exist a legally binding agreement between Nigeria and Qatar.
The Qatari government in its letter sent to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, said that the country would not be able to welcome President Tinubu and hold the proposed forum intended to hold on March 2 and 3.
SEE FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER BELOW:
The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abuja presents its compliments to the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Regarding the upcoming State visit of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Qatar from 2nd-3rd March 2024 and with reference to your Note: Ref: ME.631\2024 dated 12/02/2024, which proposed holding of a Business and Investment Forum (BIF) on the margins of Mr.
President’s visit to Oatar on 2nd March 2024.
The Embassy has the honour to inform that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar apologizes that it will not be able to hold a Business and Investment Forum as proposed by Nigerian side due to the following reasons:
– Unfortunately, there is no any agreement signed between the State of Qatar and the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Investment Promotion and Protection.
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– His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Industry will be carrying out official missions outside the country during the upcoming visit period.
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The State of Qatar will be hosting a Web Summit during the suggested period and the State’s authorities will be preoccupied with this event.
The Embassy of the State of Qatar avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria the assurances of its highest consideration.