Nigeria and South Africa have
reached the agreement on issuing 10 years visas to businessmen, academics and
frequent travellers.
Garba Shehu, senior special
assistant to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a
statement on Friday.
He said it was a followup to the
successful conclusion of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and
Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, which was elevated to President
Muhammadu Buhari and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.
“The decision was taken to
encourage more people-to-people contacts among citizens of both countries and
further strengthen socio-cultural, economic and political relations,” Shehu
said.
“At the meeting held at the Union
Buildings, Presidential Palace of South Africa, the two Presidents agreed on
early warning signals to nip violence in the bud before it escalates, while
taking into consideration the need to share more intelligence and promote
stronger partnership in security.
“Both countries also agreed to
re-establish the consular forum, which is a structured arrangement where both
governments meet regularly, at least twice in a year to discuss the welfare of
citizens.
“The Nigerian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and South African Minister of International
Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Naledi Pandor, signed the minutes of the 9th
session of Bi-National Commission.”
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