{"id":252825,"date":"2026-02-04T15:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/?p=252825"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:40:39","slug":"ambassador-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-received-in-audience-the-ambassador-of-turkiye-to-nigeria-h-e-mehmet-poroy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/ambassador-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-received-in-audience-the-ambassador-of-turkiye-to-nigeria-h-e-mehmet-poroy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received in audience the Ambassador of Turkiye to Nigeria, H.E. Meh&hellip;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">NIGERIA AND T\u00dcRKIYE TO EXPLORE THE GAINS OF MR. PRESIDENT STATE VISIT TO ANKARA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received in audience the Ambassador of Turkiye to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mehmet Poroy, on Wednesday, 4th February 2026.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Turkish Ambassador, in his remarks, appreciated the excellent coordination from the Nigerian side to make the state visit a success. He buttressed the fact that the visit by the Nigerian President to Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye has deepened relations between both countries as strategic partners and looks forward to the implementation of the decisions reached by the leaders of both countries.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, in his response, affirmed that the state visit was historic as anticipated and has created a new chapter in Nigeria and T\u00fcrkiye relations. Speaking further, the Minister commended the signing of nine landmark agreements during the state visit for the benefit of the government and people of both countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs also used the opportunity to call for collaboration in the area of training opportunities, especially the strong partnership between the Nigerian Foreign Service Academy in Ijanikin, Lagos and the Turkish Diplomatic Institute.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Discussions during the meeting also agreed on channels of communication and further engagements for necessary follow-up mechanisms and plans to hold a Political Consultative Meeting later in the year to achieve targeted results<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIGERIA AND T\u00dcRKIYE TO EXPLORE THE GAINS OF MR. PRESIDENT STATE VISIT TO ANKARA The Honourable &hellip; <a title=\"Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received in audience the Ambassador of Turkiye to Nigeria, H.E. Meh&hellip;\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/ambassador-yusuf-maitama-tuggar-received-in-audience-the-ambassador-of-turkiye-to-nigeria-h-e-mehmet-poroy\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received in audience the Ambassador of Turkiye to Nigeria, H.E. 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