Junketing Buhari jets out to Spain again on a state visit

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday depart Abuja for Madrid, Spain, on a state visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez

The president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday made this known.

Adesina said Buhari, at a separate meeting during the visit, will also meet with the Head of State of the Spanish nation, His Majesty King Felipe VI.

“During his engagements with both leaders, the Nigerian President will discuss issues of mutual interest to both countries, which will expectedly result in the signing of Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding on a wide range of topics geared towards further enhancing the bilateral relations between the two nations.

“Such areas include: Extradition and transfer of convicted persons, Mutual Legal Assistance, Cultural Matters, Cooperation towards fighting crime and enhancing security, as well as issues affecting dependants of diplomatic staff.

“Also on the agenda are Cooperation on Energy, Trade and Investment, Transportation, Public Health and Sports Development,” he said.

The presidential aide revealed that the president would also be the Special Guest at an Investment Forum jointly organised by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Trade, and the Confederation of Employers (CEOE).

The Nigerian leader will be speaking to the gathering of top members of the Spanish business community and their Nigerian counterparts on the investment opportunities in Nigeria and ways of expanding the volume of trade as well as further collaborating for the development of the economies of both countries.