President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged the
international community and investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s diversity
in human and natural resources for investment.
The President also explained that his administration remains
committed to youth development, integration and employment.
He spoke at a ceremony to receive the Letters of Credence of
the Ambassadors of Belgium, Mauritania, Austria and Norway at the Presidential
Villa, Abuja and was contained in a statement signed and sent by
his spokesman, Femi Adesina.
According to Buhari: “Nigeria is ready to pursue broader
dialogue, as well as enhance cooperation and collaboration on the basis of
constructive mutual respect and a shared vision for our future.’
“As you may know, Nigeria is an ethnic and culturally
diverse society with various opportunities which we seek to creatively utilise
for the benefit of our people. We are also a country with a huge population
which is predominantly youthful.
“These pose peculiar new challenges of their own. As Nigeria
relates with your countries, it is our expectation that we should leverage the
advantages that can yield positive results in youth development in our
country.’’
The Ambassadors who presented their Letters of Credence to
the President are Mr Daniel Bertrand, Ambassador of Belgium, Mr Amedi Camara,
Ambassador of Mauritania, Mr Thomas Schlesinger, Ambassador of Austria and Mr
Knut Eiliv Lein, Ambassador of Norway.
President Buhari said Nigeria enjoys very good bilateral
relations with the respective countries and had collaborated at the
multilateral level to achieve targets set by several international conventions
and treaties.
“Allow me to offer you my sincere congratulations as you
commence your diplomatic duties as defined by the Vienna Convention on
Diplomatic Relations. As we celebrate its 60th anniversary, next year, it is my
hope that you will carry out your respective mandates to improve existing
cordial relations between our countries consistent with the provisions of this
time-honoured convention.’’
The President told the ambassadors that there was a need to
enhance the existing cordial relations in the interest of citizens and
countries.
“Nigeria shares common problems of insecurity, the impact of
climate change and socio-economic challenges common among nations.
Notwithstanding these challenges, efforts are being made to sustain our
position to overcome these difficulties. I invite you to partner with us to
address these challenges.
“As a global family, we are impacted by several other common
challenges like terrorism, insurgency, climate change, population explosion,
human trafficking, corruption, poverty, and now the global health pandemic
which Coronavirus represents considering its mayhem across the world.’’
The President said the challenges underscore the need for
the international community to make concerted efforts at resolving them in the
interest of common humanity.
“The survival of humanity depends on our efforts to enhance
our cooperation to attain the goals of global peace and economic prosperity.’’
In his remark, on behalf of others, Ambassador of Belgium
thanked the President for making out time to receive the Letters of Credence in
spite of the peculiar situation created by the COVID-19, assuring that all the
ambassadors will make the most of the opportunity to enhance relations in
economics, commerce and socio-cultural issues.
“Your Excellency, we are at your disposal to strengthen and
narrow the ties, not only in economic and commercial issues but also in
cultural terms,’’ he added.
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