Joly Set to Welcome Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister

Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will host Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa from May 9-10.

Minister Joly and Minister Tuggar will discuss the two countries' relationship, both as bilateral and multilateral partners, and Nigeria's role and influence in West Africa. They will also exchange views on global challenges and opportunities, and explore how to ensure African voices play a more prominent role in international organizations.

During his visit, Minister Tuggar will also meet with Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as other Canadian officials.

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