Local Government and Rural Development Minister Tajul Islam attended the inauguration ceremony of assumption of office of the newly elected President of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu representing the president of Bangladesh at the grand ceremony, reports UNB.
Heads of states, ministers and high representatives of many countries of the world including Africa participated in the seventh democratic transition ceremony in Nigeria held at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Monday, said a press release issued on Wednesday.
The LGRD minister also joined the post-inauguration lunch, which was also attended by many world leaders.
Meanwhile, the governments of Bangladesh and Nigeria have taken initiatives to develop cooperation in many areas including agriculture, air and maritime connectivity, manpower, higher education, IT & ICT, people-to-people contact as well as to promote overall trade and investment.
A 17-member multisectoral delegation led by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, recently, visited Bangladesh in January 2023.
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