Nigeria and Estonia have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and advancing digital economic growth between the two countries.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar and the, Deputy-Minister for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Minna-Liina Lind, disclosed this as outcome of their bilateral meeting in Abuja.

Both ministers restated the readiness by their respective countries to overhaul the private-sector, bolster trade cooperation and advance digital technology.

They promised to create a platform for dialogue between trade delegates by both countries and visit each other to further strengthen their ties.

According to them, the meeting centered on paving the way for both countries to deepen diplomatic relations in various sectors of the economy, particularly on trade.

Mr Tuggar said, “Already, our private sectors are leading the way in such collaboration and we are working to boost the enabling environment for further engagement. Beyond that, Nigeria and Estonia share similar positions on global issues and we look forward to establishing diplomatic missions to further deepen our diplomatic relations.”

On her part, Ms Lind said her country would among other things focus on digital governance, expand trade and investment across multiple sectors of the economy to advance bilateral cooperation with Nigeria. We recognise Nigeria’s vibrant start-up ecosystem and potential for deepening collaboration. Estonia, as a European Union member, also sees opportunities for broader economic cooperation,” Ms Lind said.

(NAN)