ROMANIAN – NIGERIAN POSITIVE DIALOGUE

On 22 of August 2012 the taking office protocol and presentation meeting between Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Abba Abdullahi Tijjani, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Romania had taken place.

Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Abba Abdullahi Tijjani, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Romania

Prof.dr.Anton Caragea express his heart felted  congratulation on the occasion of beginning of mandate of  Mr. Abba Abdullahi Tijjani, appreciating that between Romanian and Nigeria there is a long and positive history of cultural, economic and political cooperation and a large area of common interests , designed to forge a good understanding  between the two nations .

The Romania- Nigeria relationship has the ability to become an example of building an economic and cultural exchange area between Africa and Romania, remarked Professor Anton Caragea.

Now it is an auspicious moment for reconstructing and rebuilding the framework of dialogue and friendship between Romania and Nigeria, as the level of bilateral expectations is greater and the political and economic desire for such a favorable expansion of activities is marked clearly.

H.E. Abba Abdullahi Tijjani had expressed his satisfaction and appreciation for the encouragement`s offered by prof.dr.Anton Caragea and had stated that the vision of a economic, politic and cultural special relationship between Nigeria and Romania is a common shared vision.

This year is especially important for the bilateral relation as Nigeria is interested in restart the works of bilateral inter-governmental commission (last meeting was held in 2001) with Romania and to re-adapt mutual agreements to Romanian status as an EU member country.

The main area of bilateral cooperation could be economy and culture, for the next period, appreciated Ambassador Abba Abdullahi Tijjani.

 The dialogue had continued on exploring concrete sphere of economic activity interesting for both countries such as banking systems, tourism cooperation, agricultural development, high-tech technologies where highlighted as main topics on the agenda.

During the meeting where tabled also different aspects and analyses of economic, political and cultural bilateral relations and on ways of fostering this dialogue on to the future.

The amicable dialogue concentrated also on the possibility of a Romania-Nigeria Economic Forum and a series of academic and political events destined to mark Nigerian economic and political advance in the African region.

The comprehensive dialogue led the foundations of a successful diplomatic mandate and fostering the relations between Romanian and Nigeria and constitutes a promise for re-launching a traditional romanian diplomatic action towards Nigeria.

 H.E. Abba Abdullahi Tijjani, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Romania offers a nigerian painting to Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation in sign of appreciation of his constant friendship towards Nigeria.