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RIYADH: Nigeria鈥檚 relations with 抖阴短视频 are progressing well, according to outgoing Ambassador Yahaya Lawal.

In an emotional message, Lawal told Arab News recently that he would always consider 抖阴短视频 his 鈥渟econd home.鈥�

鈥淢y assignment in 抖阴短视频 has been extremely fruitful. I must say that it was very fulfilling as a career diplomat. I feel extremely humbled to have served in a very important strategic country like 抖阴短视频,鈥� he said.

鈥淥ur relations with 抖阴短视频 is a very old one, cordial and friendly reflecting the centuries-old economic and socio-cultural ties, and people-to-people contact. We made efforts to reinforce these links that have always existed between two brotherly people, and we have been able to raise our relations to a higher level,鈥� said Lawal.

He added: 鈥淲e have had high-level visits, hosted two presidents, current Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari. To host a president as an ambassador is a big achievement. I have also hosted ministers here as well as Saudi ministers in Nigeria for bilateral talks.鈥�

抖阴短视频鈥檚 Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Nigeria in 2021 to hold discussions with his counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama, Lawal said.

The Nigeria-抖阴短视频 Joint Commission meetings held in Abuja and Riyadh signified the importance attached to this bilateral cooperation, he said. Trade represents a key element of the relationship, one that Nigeria is keen to further enhance.

The joint commission provides a framework for political, economic, security, military, trade, investment, technology and labor cooperation, he said.

He highlighted the 鈥渆xcellent cooperation between the two countries, especially at the political level.鈥�

鈥淪o from this perspective, you can see that we have done quite a lot, bringing the two countries much closer. We have a mechanism of working regularly, exchanging views and consulting on issues of mutual importance.

鈥淚 must say that during my tenure, we have been able to achieve some accomplishments that will be cherished for a long time and will further drive this relationship forward,鈥� Lawal said.