President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday encouraged the global network and speculators to exploit Nigeria's...
variety in human and common assets for venture.
The President likewise clarified that his organization stays focused on youth improvement, mix and business.
He talked at a service to get the Letters of Credence of the Ambassadors of Belgium, Mauritania, Austria and Norway at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and was contained in an assertion marked and shipped off DAILY POST by his representative, Femi Adesina.
As indicated by Buhari: "Nigeria is ready to pursue broader dialogue, as well as enhance cooperation and collaboration on the basis of constructive mutual respect and a shared vision for our future.'
"As you may know, Nigeria is an ethnic and culturally diverse society with various opportunities which we seek to creatively utilise for the benefit of our people. We are also a country with a huge population which is predominantly youthful.
"These pose peculiar new challenges of their own. As Nigeria relates with your countries, it is our expectation that we should leverage the advantages that can yield positive results in youth development in our country.''
The Ambassadors who introduced their Letters of Credence to the President are Mr Daniel Bertrand, Ambassador of Belgium, Mr Amedi Camara, Ambassador of Mauritania, Mr Thomas Schlesinger, Ambassador of Austria and Mr Knut Eiliv Lein, Ambassador of Norway.
President Buhari said Nigeria appreciates awesome two-sided relations with the particular nations and had teamed up at the multilateral level to accomplish targets set by a few worldwide shows and settlements.
"Allow me to offer you my sincere congratulations as you commence your diplomatic duties as defined by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. As we celebrate its 60th anniversary, next year, it is my hope that you will carry out your respective mandates to improve existing cordial relations between our countries consistent with the provisions of this time-honoured convention.''
The President told the diplomats that there was a need to upgrade the current cheerful relations in light of a legitimate concern for residents and nations.
"Nigeria shares common problems of insecurity, the impact of climate change and socio-economic challenges common among nations. Notwithstanding these challenges, efforts are being made to sustain our position to overcome these difficulties. I invite you to partner with us to address these challenges.
"As a global family, we are impacted by several other common challenges like terrorism, insurgency, climate change, population explosion, human trafficking, corruption, poverty, and now the global health pandemic which Coronavirus represents considering its mayhem across the world..''
The President said the difficulties underscore the requirement for the worldwide network to put forth deliberate attempts at settling them in light of a legitimate concern for regular humankind.
"The survival of humanity depends on our efforts to enhance our cooperation to attain the goals of global peace and economic prosperity.''
In his comment, in the interest of others, Ambassador of Belgium expressed gratitude toward the President for making out an ideal opportunity to get the Letters of Credence disregarding the curious circumstance made by the COVID-19, guaranteeing that all the envoys will capitalize on the occasion to upgrade relations in financial aspects, business and socio-social issues.
"Your Excellency, we are at your disposal to strengthen and narrow the ties, not only in economic and commercial issues but also in cultural terms.'' he added.
