Nigeria and Tunisia are working to strengthen their relationship in important sectors such as trade, defence, education and agriculture.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this after meeting with Tunisia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohsen Antit, in Abuja on Thursday.
According to the minister, both countries discussed ways to improve cooperation and revive the Nigeria-Tunisia Joint Commission, which serves as a platform for bilateral engagement.
In a post on her official X account, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said the meeting focused on building stronger strategic ties and promoting mutual economic and development interests.
She explained that discussions also covered opportunities for businesses in both countries, educational scholarships, capacity-building programmes, technology transfer, industrial growth, tourism and hospitality.
The minister added that both sides explored measures to improve air travel connections between Nigeria and Tunisia through proposed flight routes.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu further revealed that talks included pending agreements on visa waivers and defence cooperation.
She expressed confidence that continued engagement between Abuja and Tunis would deepen relations and create more opportunities for collaboration in areas that benefit both nations.
The minister said the renewed partnership would help strengthen economic ties and encourage greater people-to-people exchanges between citizens of the two countries.
The renewed engagement is expected to create fresh opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs from both countries, particularly in sectors with strong growth potential. Officials believe stronger economic cooperation could boost trade volumes and encourage joint ventures.
Analysts have noted that Nigeria and Tunisia possess complementary strengths in areas such as manufacturing, agriculture and technology. Increased collaboration could help both countries benefit from knowledge sharing and improved market access.
The planned revival of the Nigeria-Tunisia Joint Commission is also expected to provide a structured framework for monitoring agreements and ensuring the implementation of decisions reached by both governments.
Observers say the latest diplomatic efforts reflect a growing commitment by African nations to strengthen intra-African partnerships, promote regional integration and unlock new opportunities for sustainable economic development across the continent.
