NIGERIA HOST 6TH SESSION OF THE NIGERIA -UNITED STATES BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION 29-04-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will today host the sixth session of Nigeria-United States Bi-National Commission in Abuja.
A statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry, says the Bi-national commission Established in 2010, serves as a platform for high-level discussions on issues of mutual interests between the two countries, with a view to enhancing cooperation on shared priorities.
The Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission comprises various working groups covering a range of areas of cooperation between the two countries.
There are currently five (5) Working Groups namely, i. Shared Prosperity, which focuses on economic development and trade relations; Security Cooperation, Democracy, Governance and Accountability, Movement of People; and Partnership, involving global issues, multilateral reforms and health.
It is therefore, expected that both sides would leverage on the strategic engagement to address mutual challenges and pursue common goals during the two days event.
The 6th Session of the Bi- National Commission will be co-Chaired, on the Nigerian side by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and on the US side by the Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell.
Other Participants at the event, will include top government officials from both sides, experts, diplomats, policy makers, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations among others.