President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Türkiye, on a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries.
The President had earlier departed Abuja at about 2:05 p.m. on Monday from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, his aircraft touched down at the Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 9:03 p.m. local time, and he was received by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin.
Also present to welcome him was the Chargé d’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Türkiye, Ambassador Zayyad Abdulsalam, alongside other embassy officials.
The presidency revealed that Tinubu’s visit is focused on consolidating the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and Türkiye and exploring additional areas of cooperation to advance a mutually beneficial partnership.
During the visit, President Tinubu is expected to hold discussions with his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.