{"id":254783,"date":"2026-10-21T20:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/?p=254783"},"modified":"2026-10-22T14:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:38:38","slug":"amb-bianca-odumegwu-ojukwu-received-the-new-british-high-commissioner-to-nigeria-h-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/amb-bianca-odumegwu-ojukwu-received-the-new-british-high-commissioner-to-nigeria-h-e\/","title":{"rendered":"AMB. BIANCA ODUMEGWU-OJUKWU RECEIVED THE NEW BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO NIGERIA, H.E."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, received the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E Mr Peter Vowles, on a courtesy visit at our Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Abuja.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The meeting provided an opportunity for both nations to reaffirm commitment to strengthening a longstanding bilateral relationship, founded on shared historical ties, diplomatic engagement and cooperation across key areas of mutual interest.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The visit also provided fresh momentum for enhanced cooperation in trade and investment, security, development, migration, education and people-to-people relations.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Discussions also focused on consolidating the gains of the recent State Visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom in March 2026, a landmark diplomatic engagement that underscored the importance both countries attach to deepening their strategic partnership.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Both sides recognized the the importance of sustained dialogue and effective implementation of existing bilateral commitments in advancing shared interests, and remain committed to building on established institutional frameworks, including the Nigeria-UK Strategic Partnership, to expand areas of collaboration, strengthen mutual understanding and address emerging bilateral and global challenges.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-254785\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/856219929_4094214024212614_6682177077815786818_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"245\" 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