{"id":254292,"date":"2026-08-25T11:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/?p=254292"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:02:55","slug":"nigeria-thailand-sign-mou-on-technical-cooperation-seek-stronger-economic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/nigeria-thailand-sign-mou-on-technical-cooperation-seek-stronger-economic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"NIGERIA, THAILAND SIGN MOU ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION, SEEK STRONGER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Thailand have expressed commitment to deepening economic cooperation and expanding bilateral trade and investment for the mutual benefit of both countries.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this when the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation on Tuesday 25th August 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu signed on behalf of Nigeria while Thailand\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, signed for his country.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-254297\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-21-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-21-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-21-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-21-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-254293\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-22-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-22-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-22-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-22.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-254295\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-23-1-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-23-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-23-1-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-23-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-23-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-254296\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-20-1-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-20-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-20-1-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-20-1-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-2026-08-26-10-02-20-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Thailand have expressed commitment to deepening economic &hellip; 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