Nigeria to improve bilateral relations with spain
Nigeria and Spain have been working to strengthen their bilateral relations in various areas, including trade, investment, culture, and education. Here are some recent developments and initiatives aimed at improving their relations:
- Trade and Investment: Nigeria and Spain have been working to increase trade and investment between the two countries. In 2020, the Nigerian government launched the "Nigeria-Spain Business Council" to promote trade and investment between the two countries. The council aims to increase trade between the two countries from $1.5 billion to $5 billion by 2025.
- Agricultural Cooperation: Nigeria and Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural cooperation, which aims to promote cooperation in areas such as agricultural research, technology transfer, and capacity building.
- Education: Nigeria and Spain have been working to strengthen their educational ties. In 2020, the Nigerian government and the Spanish government signed an agreement to establish a Spanish-Nigerian University in Nigeria.
- Cultural Exchange: Nigeria and Spain have been promoting cultural exchange between the two countries. In 2020, the Nigerian government and the Spanish government signed an agreement to promote cultural exchange between the two countries, including the exchange of artists, musicians, and dancers.
- Security Cooperation: Nigeria and Spain have been working to strengthen their security cooperation. In 2020, the Nigerian government and the Spanish government signed an agreement to cooperate on security issues, including counter-terrorism and counter-piracy.
- Economic Cooperation: Nigeria and Spain have been working to strengthen their economic cooperation. In 2020, the Nigerian government and the Spanish government signed an agreement to cooperate on economic issues, including trade, investment, and infrastructure development.
- Infrastructure Development: Nigeria and Spain have been working to develop infrastructure in Nigeria. In 2020, the Nigerian government and the Spanish government signed an agreement to cooperate on infrastructure development, including the development of roads, bridges, and ports.
- Healthcare Cooperation: Nigeria and Spain have been working to strengthen their healthcare cooperation. In 2020, the Nigerian government and the Spanish government signed an agreement to cooperate on healthcare issues, including the exchange of medical personnel and the development of healthcare infrastructure.
These are some of the recent developments and initiatives aimed at improving the bilateral relations between Nigeria and Spain. The two countries have been working to strengthen their relations in various areas, including trade, investment, culture, education, security, economic cooperation, infrastructure development, and healthcare cooperation.