Nigeria and
the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi signed six agreements to
enhance bilateral relations between them.
According to
a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina,
the signing of the agreements on trade, finance and judicial matters was
witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Crown Prince of the United Arab
Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Adesina
said Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; and the UAE
Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Obaid Attayar signed the Avoidance of
Double Taxation Agreement, while the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr.
Okechukwu Enelamah signed the Agreement on Trade Promotion and Protection with
the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs.
He added
that the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; and his counterpart in the
United Arab Emirates, Sultan Bin Saeed Albadi signed the Judicial
Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal
Assistance on Criminal Matters, and Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and
Commercial Matters, which includes the recovery and repatriation of stolen
wealth.
The
presidential spokesman also said that at a reception after the signing of the
agreements, Buhari reiterated his commitment to fighting corruption and
restoring Nigeria’s dignity in the comity of nations.
The
President also urged all Islamic countries to support the fight against
terrorism in Nigeria and denounce the atrocities of Boko Haram as
un-Islamic and against the teachings of the Holy Prophet.
In his
remarks, Crown Prince Zayed Al Nahyan said that the relationship
between Nigeria and the UAE will be strengthened by President Buhari’s visit and
the signing of the agreements.
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