The United Arab Emirates (UAE) did not make any comment on lifting the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers in its statement on the meeting its president, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had with his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday.

Daily Trust had reported how Tinubu proceeded to Abu Dahbi, UAE capital, from India, where he attended the G-20 Summit.




In a statement on Monday, Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, announced that the meeting with the UAE authorities was fruitful.

According to Ngelale, disputes on the visa ban slammed on Nigerian travellers 10 months ago, suspension of Etihad and Emirates flights were resolved at the meeting.


“President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalised a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers.”


“Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay,” Ngelale said.

However, Emirates News Agency, the official news agency of the UAE, reported that during the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Nahyan renewed his congratulations to Tinubu on assuming the presidency, and wished him every success in leading Nigeria and its people to further progress and prosperity.

Below is the full statement issued by UAE:

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is on a working visit to the UAE.


During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed renewed his congratulations to Tinubu on assuming the presidency earlier this year, and wished him every success in leading Nigeria and its people to further progress and prosperity.

His Highness expressed his hope that the two leaders will work together to reinforce ties between the UAE and Nigeria for the benefit of both countries.

The UAE President and Nigerian President explored opportunities for further bilateral collaboration in areas that serve both countries’ sustainable economic growth, including the economic, development, energy, and climate action fields.


The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international developments of interest.

The meeting discussed the upcoming COP28 climate conference set to take place in the UAE later this year, with both parties stressing the vital importance of encouraging and enabling international cooperation to tackle global issues, including climate change.

His Highness underscored the UAE’s ongoing commitment to fostering ties with countries that share the same aspirations for stability, sustainable growth, and development and prosperity for their people. He further emphasised the particular importance the UAE attaches to its relationship with Nigeria, within the framework of its strategic vision for relations with the African continent.


The President of Nigeria expressed his pleasure to be visiting the UAE and affirmed his country’s keenness to further enhance bilateral cooperation to support sustainable development and progress in both countries.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Court; Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; and Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.


The meeting was also attended by the delegation accompanying the Nigerian President, which included a number of ministers and high-ranking officials.

https://dailytrust.com/spotted-uaes-statement-on-meeting-with-tinubu-silent-on-visa-ban-lift/

apc party of liars no be today

Might be an oversight.
The coming days will tell
Though i never really saw what it was to be excited about in the first place that our president is going all over the world seeking for "FDI" Almajiri style instead of developing the home front

That the statement was silent on the visa issue doesn’t mean it wasn’t agreed. Everything can’t be in the statement. A lot of things in UAE’s statement were not included in Nigeria’s statement so does that mean they were not discussed?

TemplarLandry:

This bot. Seun needs to do something about your nuisance on every thread. Of all the paid trolls on Nairaland, you're the most irritating

seunmsg:
That the statement was silent on the visa issue doesn’t mean it wasn’t agreed. Everything can’t be in the statement.

how do you know? were you in the discussion room with them?

seunmsg:
That the statement was silent on the visa issue doesn’t mean it wasn’t agreed. Everything can’t be in the statement.

The statement talked about everything under the sun that was discussed during the meeting except the lifting of the Visa ban propaganda from the Agbado WhatsApp group. How come you guys decided to amplify the particular item that is missing on that press release?

Rayban25:


how do you know? were you in the discussion room with them?

The government of my country has issued a statement about the discussion. I have no reason to doubt what my government said.

Sweet!

fx45:
The statement talked about everything under the sun that was discussed during the meeting except the lifting of the Visa ban propaganda from the Agbado WhatsApp group. How come you guys decided to amplify the particular item that is missing on that press release?

The visa ban has been lifted for reasonable Nigerians whose president is Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Those who are still looking for their manhood should wait till Obi Pandora becomes their president before UAE visa will be available to them. So, no need to stress yourself over anything. Just ignore the news since Tinubu is not your president.

seunmsg:


The government of my country has issued a statement about the discussion. I have no reason to doubt what my government said.

The same government notorious for telling lies and excessive Propaganda

seunmsg:


The government of my country has issued a statement about the discussion. I have no reason to doubt what my government said.

your being clever by half just failed woefully.

i ask again how do you know about the lifting of the "visa ban" were you in the room with them?

Good governance don't come with propaganda, half truths and outright lies.

seunmsg:

The visa ban has been lifted for reasonable Nigerians whose president is Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Una go explain tire... No single evidence

Let us remain listeners

fx45:
Una go explain tire... No single evidence

leave am make he dance naked. he dosent know how he sounds at all.

Rayban25:
apc party of liars no be today

No cap

You all can see why I said that the truth will always come out when that fake news hit the front page?

Tinubu and his supporters are bunch of liars that shouldn't be taken serious

Una see am now

The Propaganda was "busted" in less than 3hours. Internet BAD!!


All this just because , Tinubu was Snubbed by BIDEN in INDIA..


THIS PICTURE Below..messed agbado people up!

I will require @seun to expose MODs that push fake news around this platform.

The Architect of Fake News , was @plaindealer

The 47yr old Agbado mizcreant assigned to be a fake news peddler on Nairaland.

PrinceOfLagos:
You all can see why I said that the truth will always come out when that fake news hit the front page?

Tinubu and his supporters are bunch of liars that shouldn't be taken serious

Una see am now

Sultanofpiglets:


The Propaganda was "busted" in less than 3hours. Internet BAD!!


All this just because , Tinubu was Snubbed by BIDEN in INDIA..


THIS PICTURE Below..messed agbado people up!

You noticed how Tinubu supporters were crying all over the place when the picture of him standing alone popped up?

The picture scatter all Dem propaganda plan for the day. 😂

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You retired and Finished them all with that picture...Your moniker will be in all their whatsapp groups..

PrinceOfLagos:

You noticed how Tinubu supporters were crying all over the place when the picture of him standing alone popped up?

The picture scatter all Dem propaganda plan for the day. 😂

Sultanofpiglets:
You retired and Finished them all with that picture...Your moniker will be in all their whatsapp groups..

Hehehehe 😂😂

Nlfpmod. Only God knows the truth.

seunmsg:


The government of my country has issued a statement about the discussion. I have no reason to doubt what my government said.

Cardoso,always sound defeated, with unreasonable defence.