ROMANIA – NIGERIA RELATIONS TABLED IN A BILATERAL MEETING

On 30 January 2014, the taking office protocol and presentation meeting between Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea, Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation and H.E. Okechukwu F. Muoh, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Romania had taken place.

Prof. Dr. Anton Caragea express his heart felted  congratulation on the occasion of beginning of mandate of  Mr. Okechukwu F. Muoh, 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 needs an overhaul and a rapid intensification in the field of economic and cultural exchange areas, creating a better perception of Nigeria in Romanian society, remarked Professor Anton Caragea.

Now it is an auspicious moment for reconstructing and rebuilding the framework of dialogue and friendship between Romania and Nigeria and bolstering knowledge, information and the presence of Nigeria in Romania mass media and diplomatic and economic community is a task of paramount importance for Nigeria concluded Professor Anton Caragea.

H.E. Okechukwu F. Muoh 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 image of Nigeria as the country wants to held a bilateral economic forum with Romania and is intending to boost bilateral cultural and parliamentary relations in 2014 stated Ambassador Okechukwu F. Muoh.

The main area of bilateral cooperation could be economy and culture for the next period, appreciated Ambassador Okechukwu F. Muoh.

 The dialogue had continued on exploring concrete sphere of economic activity interesting for both countries such as tourism cooperation, creating honorary consulate offices of Nigeria in Romania, building bilateral Romania –Nigeria business councils where highlighted as main topics of the common 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 informational 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.