Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) departed Abuja on Saturday for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for high-level bilateral engagements in the Southeast Asian nation.
According to a statement signed by the VP’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo is scheduled to meet with the President of Vietnam, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc; the Vice President, Madam Vo Thi Anh Xuan; the Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, other government officials, and the business community.
“The VP’s reciprocal visit to the Southeast Asian nation will further strengthen trade and bilateral relations between both countries,” the statement titled, ‘In high-level visit to Vietnam, Osinbajo to meet President, VP, Prime Minister, others’ added.
Although Nigeria and Vietnam have maintained long-standing diplomatic relations since 1976, Osinbajo will be the second high-ranking Nigerian government official to visit the Southeast Asian country after former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
During the visit to the SRV, the Vice President is expected to witness the signing of Memorandum of Understanding and Agreements between Nigeria and Vietnam, as well as hold high-level diplomatic discussions with his Vietnamese counterpart, and other important issues on trade, commerce, agriculture, technology, and innovation.
Prof Osinbajo will also participate in a business forum at the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce aimed at matchmaking entrepreneurs from both countries.
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