Saudi lauds growth in ties with Nigeria
By Maureen Okon
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has celebrated its 95th National Day and expressed satisfaction with its remarkable growth in the bilateral ties with Nigeria.
The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja commemorated the Day on Thursday in Abuja.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Saad Almarri, the Charge D’ Affaires of the Embassy recalled the significance of the occasion that marked the 95 years since King Abdulaziz Al Saud unified the Kingdom.
Almarri expressed happiness at the remarkable journey of growth and development that followed.
According to him, the ambitions and objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 reflects the aspiration to build a prosperous economy, a vibrant society and an ambitious nation.
Almarri said that the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria had witnessed growth in various fields.
The envoy listed these fields to include trade, education, and combatting drug trafficking.
He said that the trade volume between the two countries had exceeded 600 million dollars, while hundreds of Nigerian students had received scholarship from Saudi Arabia.
The Charge D’Affaires expressed Saudi’s deep appreciation to the people and government of Nigeria.
He said that the shared commitment between both countries to progress towards broader horizon of partnership and integration was paramount.
He further applauded the Kingdom’s successful bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh under the theme “Foresight for Tomorrow”.
“Expo 2030 stands as a testimony of our country’s international stance and its capability to organise and host major global events,” he said.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam/Kadiri Abdulrahman
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