Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain have officially established diplomatic relations following a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar to Manama.
This was contained in a statement by the minister’s media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Sunday.
According to the statement, Tuggar held bilateral discussions with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif Zayani, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including foreign direct investment, trade, and cooperation in the oil and gas sectors.
The discussions emphasised enhancing investment opportunities, particularly in onshore projects and the development of the 8th train LNG.
Additionally, both countries explored collaboration in training Nigerian diplomats and strengthening cooperation within multilateral forums.
As part of the visit, the two ministers signed a Joint Communiqué, marking a formal diplomatic agreement between Nigeria and Bahrain.
This step is expected to pave the way for deeper economic and political ties between the two nations.
‘The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has visited Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain, while in the Kingdom he engaged in bilateral discussions with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
‘The meeting focused on strengthening diplomatic relations, facilitating foreign direct investment from Bahrain, enhancing trade and investment opportunities, and fostering cooperation in the oil and gas sectors, with particular emphasis on onshore projects and the development of the 8th train LNG.
‘The ministers also deliberated on the training of Nigerian diplomats and collaboration within multilateral forums.
‘Both ministers signed a Joint Communiqué, officially establishing diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain. This agreement marks a significant milestone in fostering closer ties and mutual cooperation between the two nations’, the statement noted.
Bahrain’s broader strategy of fostering international partnerships was also highlighted, with Al Zayani recently chairing the third meeting of the national committee overseeing the implementation of initiatives from the Bahrain Summit.
