Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to go to St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, marking a historic first for the Caribbean island and signaling a deepening of ties between Africa and the area.
Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre confirmed the upcoming go to, stating that two days—June 30 and July 1—will likely be devoted to official engagements, whereas the rest of the journey will likely be a private trip for the Nigerian chief.
“Two of lately, June 30 and July 1, will likely be devoted to an official go to, with the rest of the journey put aside as a private trip for the president. I consider that the go to of the President of Nigeria represents a novel and historic alternative to deepen the bonds between Africa and the Caribbean,” Pierre mentioned throughout a press briefing.
He emphasised the cultural and historic hyperlinks between the Caribbean and Africa, notably Nigeria, and famous that the go to underscores the significance of strengthening strategic and sustainable partnerships between the 2 areas.
Pierre has additionally invited leaders of the Organisation of Japanese Caribbean States (OECS) to journey to St Lucia throughout the go to for formal talks with Tinubu. The discussions are anticipated to discover cooperation in areas equivalent to financial growth, training, infrastructure, and diplomatic change.
The OECS contains Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands, and Anguilla.
