By: Mercy Peter
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, on Monday held high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan.
The Ankara meeting is coming ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s State visit to Türkiye.
The talk, which aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries, focused on strengthening political, economic, security, and multilateral cooperation.
According to a statement by the media aide to Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alkasim Abdulkadir, the Turkish Foreign Minister commended Nigeria’s constructive role in promoting regional stability, peace, and prosperity in West Africa, noting Nigeria’s leadership within regional and continental frameworks.
On his part, Tuggar was said to have placed strong emphasis on expanding bilateral trade and increasing mutual investment, particularly in sectors of interest to Turkish companies, including construction, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure. Both ministers acknowledged the steady growth in economic relations and underlined the need to unlock further potential through structured public–private engagement.
On security cooperation, the two sides highlighted opportunities to deepen collaboration in military affairs and the defence industry.
The statement further added that “The visit reflects the growing strategic character of Nigeria–Türkiye relations, anchored in shared positions on sovereignty, institutional cooperation, and pragmatic partnership, with both sides expressing confidence in the prospects for deeper engagement in the period ahead.”
