Senator the Honourable Dennis Moses, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and His Excellency Jika Ardo Hassan, newly appointed High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to strengthen bilateral relations on 30th January, 2018.
These sentiments were expressed during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs prior to the Presentation of Letters of Credence by the High Commissioner to the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
During the discussions, both Minister Moses and His Excellency Hassan acknowledged the good relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and Nigeria and expressed future aspirations to enhance bilateral relations through, existing and potential avenues for overall development to the mutual benefit of their countries.
His Excellency Jika Ardo Hassan, commented on the rich ethnic diversity of Nigeria, postulating that cultural cooperation should be made a priority. He further demonstrated enthusiasm in marketing Trinidad and Tobago’s carnival within various states of Nigeria that can collectively foster projects for both countries.