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.

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“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/

Nlfpmod

My fellow Nigerians, Never take news that has to do with Tinubu serious because they are all lies .

When a man of questionable character is your president, this is what happens.

Nlfpmod

Okay 🤷

Tinubu and his normal media propaganda

PrinceOfLagos:
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fx45:
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Another Racoon
You don't have a life outside Nairaland

Get something doing for your life, this is the right time to. You're still a young lad

PrinceOfLagos:
My fellow Nigerians, Never take news that has to do with Tinubu serious because they are all lies .

When a man of questionable character is your president, this is what happens.

Nlfpmod

LivingSage:
Another Racoon
You don't have a life outside Nairaland

Get something doing for your life, this is the right time to. You're still a young lad

Get me a job and I will gladly accept na

UAE didn't need to issue any statement because to them it is no big deal as it is a resolution of routine diplomatic contention.

However, it is a big diplomatic breakthrough for President Tinubu because Nigeria is at the receiving end and former President Buhari slept on it for whatever reasons.

I think this is a positive for Tinubu's foreign relations policy.

Take heed.

Stop wasting away over who doesn't give a hoot about your existence lad

PrinceOfLagos:

Get me a job and I will gladly accept na

LivingSage:
Take heed.

Stop wasting away over who doesn't give a hoot about your existence lad

Oga get me job na and I will gladly accept

Let's see how it goes before concluding.

See Tears...
See pains..
See cries
See dejection..
See BLOOD..

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Worthless ..spits...

TemplarLandry:
Hellu Pee sadists, come lachrymate some more.

How can a Paid to be foolish propagandist offer somebody a JOB.?

These Tinubu supporters are truly illiterates and staunch idiots...

PrinceOfLagos:

Oga get me job na and I will gladly accept

The "air blockade" is a major business interest , that formed the focal point of discussions...

There WAS NO COMMITMENT from the UAE authorities.

So stop fabricating nonsensical narratives to feed your thinking, that is totally flawed.

festacman:
UAE didn't need to issue any statement because to them it is no big deal as it is a resolution of routine diplomatic contention.

However, it is a big diplomatic breakthrough for President Tinubu because Nigeria is at the receiving end and former President Buhari slept on it for whatever reasons.

I think this is a positive for Tinubu's foreign relations policy.

Nlfpmod

PrinceOfLagos:
My fellow Nigerians, Never take news that has to do with Tinubu serious because they are all lies .

When a man of questionable character is your president, this is what happens.

Nlfpmod

Frustrated Man.

TemplarLandry:
Hellu Pee sadists, come lachrymate some more.

Is everything OK with you??

Ozommadu:


Is everything OK with you??

Really Shameless Ipob turned Obidient.

Imagine a worthless fellow..telling a MADE man his is frustrated.

A Whole PrinceofLagos frustrated?..

E be like say palliative GARRI still full your brain..

favor914:
Frustrated Man.

That is how they ROLL...

They can sleep on lies and believe their lies foolishly.

SpecialAdviser:
Government of propaganda. Chai

Ozommadu:


Is everything OK with you??

This question really should be directed at those who claimed to live Nigeria just months to the general election, only to revert back to their default state of extreme hate and prejudice against the country because their preferred candidate lost the poll, and deservedly so.

Now, they pray for all terrible things imaginable to befall the country they claim to love and want the best for. Even when there's good news, they deliberately try to reverse same to satisfy their appetite for negativity.

How human beings manage to live on, bearing such yoke of extreme darkness in their hearts, leave be totally bewildered.

Something is telling though. It just might be that they didn't really change for a moment with respect to their desires for the country, which is why they tried to force a known FAILURE down the throats of Nigerians. They want what happened under the agulu crook to permeate the entire country. Before you argue he was a success as a governor, be careful, receipts abound, even from today's Obidients from far back in 2011!!

Very terrible beings.

Corrinthians:
This question really should be directed at those who claimed to live Nigeria just months to the general election, only to revert back to their default state of extreme hate and prejudice against the country because their preferred candidate lost the poll, and deservedly so.

Now, they pray for all terrible things imaginable to befall the country they claim to love and want the best for. Even when there's good news, they deliberately try to reverse same to satisfy their appetite for negativity.

How human beings manage to live on, bearing such yoke of extreme darkness in their hearts, leave be totally bewildered.

Something is telling though. It just might be that they didn't really change for a moment with respect to their desires for the country, which is why they tried to force a known FAILURE down the throats of Nigerians. They want what happened under the agulu crook to permeate the entire country. Before you argue he was a success as a governor, be careful, receipts abound, even from today's Obidients from far back in 2011!!

Very terrible beings.

This senseless long epistle na for wetin?

You're not even remorseful that you supported buhari for 8 wasted years till he destroyed this country?

Igbos that supported obj, yaradua,goodluck and atiku don't love Nigeria??

Those who want to be sad about any development news about Nigeria can continue with their hatred, bitterness and sadness while Nigeria is progressing

All enemies of Nigeria shall be put to shame as usual

Ozommadu:


This senseless long epistle na for wetin?

You're not even remorseful that you supported buhari for 8 wasted years till he destroyed this country?

Igbos that supported obj, yaradua,goodluck and atiku don't love Nigeria??

Only idiots would buy into the lie that Igbos supported the people you mentioned for any other reason other than the party to which they belonged. E dey Una blood.

Look at what the so called movement with a national spread has been reduced to- an igbo cultural group and nothing more.

We saw through your deceit even before it was conceived. You can only decieve yourselves and not people like me.

Chai instead of proving the op wrong, grown up men possibly people's father are dragging another thing altogether.

When is emirate airline coming to Nigeria again.

When will the first visa issued from the UAE embassy?

We are waiting for the good news immediately as every barrier is lifted today.

Corrinthians:
Only idiots would buy into the lie that Igbos supported the people you mentioned for any other reason other than the party to which they belonged. E dey Una blood.

Look at what the so called movement with a national spread has been reduced to- an igbo cultural group and nothing more.

We saw through your deceit even before it was conceived. You can only decieve yourselves and not people like me.

stop crying kpaaaa kpaaaa