Nigeria committed to stronger institutional partnership with Saudi Arabia – FG

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through enhanced cooperation in media, communication, economy, and security.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim.
The Minister stated this while receiving the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Yosef Bin Mohammed Al Balawi, and his delegation at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation in Abuja on Wednesday.
Welcoming the Ambassador, the Honourable Minister described the visit as a strategic step toward deepening institutional collaboration between both countries. He emphasised that Nigeria values its longstanding relationship with Saudi Arabia and is committed to expanding cooperation across key sectors. “Nigeria values its longstanding relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and we are committed to translating our shared history into stronger institutional partnerships, particularly in media cooperation, economic collaboration, and security engagement for the mutual benefit of our people”, the Minister stated.
The Minister announced that Nigeria has already endorsed three major Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) proposed by the Saudi authorities to strengthen collaboration in the media and communication sector. These include cooperation in news exchange between the News Agency of Nigeria and the Saudi Press Agency, collaboration in radio and television broadcasting between the Nigerian Television Authority and the Saudi Broadcasting Authority, as well as cooperation in the field of audio-visual media between the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and the Kingdom’s relevant regulatory authorities.
According to the Minister, these agreements will enhance professional exchanges, promote balanced information flows, and strengthen media diplomacy between the two nations. “The Memoranda of Understanding between our media institutions are not just agreements on paper; they represent a strategic step toward strengthening media diplomacy, promoting balanced information exchange, and deepening bilateral relations between our two nations,” he added.