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Nigeria and the State of Israel have expressed interest in setting up a joint commission to strengthen their diplomatic and economic ties, covering key sectors such as security, agriculture, health, education, and entertainment.

This was revealed during a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Michael Freeman, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Complex in Abuja.

Boosting Trade and Technology Transfer

Ambassador Ojukwu emphasized the need to deepen economic cooperation, urging for increased trade and investment opportunities.

“The $250 million trade volume between our nations is just a fraction of what we can achieve. We encourage more Nigerian investors to explore export opportunities to Israel,” she stated.

She also noted that Israel’s expertise in security and counter-terrorism aligns with Nigeria’s needs, particularly in tackling insurgency and enhancing national security.

Ambassador Freeman reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to agricultural collaboration, particularly in modern farming techniques such as drip irrigation.

“With this technology, rice can be grown anywhere. We will demonstrate this next week by planting rice at our farm in the Israeli embassy,” he disclosed.

Film and Religious Tourism Partnerships

The Nigerian film industry (Nollywood) was highlighted as a potential area for increased cooperation. While a film co-production agreement exists between both nations, the Israeli envoy revealed that it has been stuck in Nigeria’s bureaucratic process for over a year.

Ambassador Ojukwu also called for residency privileges for Nigerians who have lived in Israel for over five years without criminal records, particularly in light of Nigeria’s significant contribution to religious tourism in the country.

Solidarity Over Hamas Conflict

On global security matters, Ambassador Ojukwu condoled with Israel over the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, describing it as a dent on humanity. She expressed hope that ongoing ceasefire negotiations would de-escalate tensions and lead to the release of all hostages.

Ambassador Freeman clarified that Israel has no territorial ambitions in Gaza, stating:

“We left Gaza in 2005 and have no plans of remaining there. However, we cannot allow Hamas to continue controlling Gaza.”

Path Forward

The meeting concluded with both parties agreeing to fast-track agreements in technology transfer, education, health, and entertainment. The proposed joint commission is expected to drive and assess bilateral engagements between the two nations moving forward.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigeria-israel-to-establish-joint-commission-for-enhanced-bilateral-relations/

Huh

Sale of Panadol will rise in the North because of this news

Okay

Nigeria a terrorist state

🤪🤪🤪🤪 See Bianca, a whole wife of Biafra warlord Ojukwu running errands for Tinubu. WONDERFUL!!! AMAZING!!! MARVELOUS!!! Yet those ones will still not reason with their brain. 😂😂😂😂😂

Abdulwaheed must cry blood.

Nigeria voted for a muslim muslim president and vice president, and after the elections, the president went cap in hand, tail between legs like a dog, begging Saudi Arabia for a $1 billion investment and was refused.

America, an Israeli-aligned Judeo-Christian nation, voted for a Christian president and vice president, and on the day of inauguration, the same Saudi Arabia came cap in hand, tail between legs, begging America for the opportunity to invest $600 billion into the American economy.

Man! I'd better be Christian. I'd rather support Israel!

Nigeria just learned her lesson and is trying so hard to align with Israel. Maybe Israel will allow her buy 2 plots in Gaza, when the terrorist palestinians have been cleared from the Area.


Allahu Akbar!!

wailers, Head slammers over to you

In this life, don't take sides, just be objective.
This news will tear nairaland apart

powerkey:
Yorubas will pee on their panties

Dont be Stvpid, i am a yoruba person and IDGAF

Tinubu is a great diplomat cable of negotiating with others . Instead of crediting him for his diplomatic stance in the Israel vs Palestine conflict . Ipobs terrorist will rather shift the goal post and make excuses

Pro Hamas team will not like this news

Thank God say he nor go align with Pakistan... we're already going through enough as it is.

Wetin be dis

powerkey:
Yorubas will pee on their panties

You think Yorubas are bedwetters like you and your people

Our leftist brothers will attack Bianca for sympathising with the isaraeli cause

Some people won't like this.

She appears to be more visible and active compared to the substantive minister of Foreign affairs,Ambassador Tugar,or it's just a case that she is getting more social media feature.

She is doing a great job since starting as minister of state,Foreign Affairs.
Nigeria need to learn a lot from Isreal in healthcare, agriculture, IT,security and counter terrorism and education.The government should priorise these sectors.

A country with population of around 9 million having similar GDP as Nigeria but much higher GDP per capita considering Nigeria's 220 million population.

VERY GOOD, TRADE NNAMDI KANU FOR ALL THAT NOISE FROM THE NORTH OVER PALESTINE.

IT SURE FEELS GOOD TO BE IGBO.


WITHOUT US, HUNGER GO KIL YORUBA AND FULANI.



WE ARE INDISPENSABLE.


DEM DON TAKE BECAUSE OF US ENTER EMERGENCY FRIENDSHIP WITH FINLAND AND NOW ISRAEL.

Ndi Jihadist right now...

Good one

THEY SHOULD RUSH GO AND SEE TRUMP IN AMERICA.


LAST, LAST, THAT ONE TOO NEED NIGERIA EMERGENCY COOPERATION AND SURRENDER.


NIGER AREA CLOWNS

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Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/nigeria-israel-to-establish-joint-commission-for-enhanced-bilateral-relations/

Hopefully, this actually brings real benefits to both countries and isn’t just another diplomatic handshake with no real impact. Let’s see how it plays out!

dibunotion:
In this life, don't take sides, just be objective.
This news will tear nairaland apart

It has been torn apart already.

Na me start am.

Military technical advisers or nothing 🤷

A very smart move to check Islamic terrorists. Since South Africa has shown itself as an enemy of Israel, the US under Trump and Israel will take Nigeria as their African partner. It is a win for Nigeria. If I was Tinubu, I would find a way they would set up military base in the north to mess them up finally while making plans to separate Nigeria.

HITdemUP:
Tinubu is a great diplomat cable of negotiating with others . Instead of crediting him for his diplomatic stance in the Israel vs Palestine conflict . Ipobs terrorist will rather shift the goal post and make excuses

Bleep off!

It is one person in his cabinet with a different IQ that decided to think outside the box.

fostermd:
She appears to be more visible and active compared to the substantive minister of Foreign affairs,Ambassador Tugar,or it's just a case that she is getting more social media feature.

She is doing a great job since starting as minister of state,Foreign Affairs.
Nigeria need to learn a lot from Isreal in healthcare, agriculture, IT,security and counter terrorism and education.The government should priorise these sectors.

A country with population of around 9 million having similar GDP as Nigeria but much higher GDP per capita considering Nigeria's 220 million population.

what is the result of her visibility and activities?

how do you know that she is doing a great job as a minister of state of foreign affairs?

do you have her job description?

HITdemUP:
Tinubu is a great diplomat cable of negotiating with others . Instead of crediting him for his diplomatic stance in the Israel vs Palestine conflict . Ipobs terrorist will rather shift the goal post and make excuses

how is tinubu a great diplomat?

bjdon:
Sale of Panadol will rise in the North because of this news

I hope things don't start getting blown up over there sha