Buhari arrives SA, Co-Chairs Meeting of South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission with President Ramaphosa

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday for a state visit and 9th meeting of Bi-National Commission, which will for the first time, witness participation of the two Heads of State after an elevation.

The President’s plane arrived in the South Africa’s Air Force Base, Waterkloof, at 9.10 pm, and he was received by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor and Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu.

The Bi-National Commission meeting was elevated to the level of Presidents’ participation, following the strategic position of the two economies in Africa and the need for stronger relations, Muhammadu Buhari & his host, President Cyril Ramaphosa, co-chaired a meeting on Thursday.

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President @muhammadubuhari Co-Chairs meeting of South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission as part of his Official visit to South Africa on 3rd Oct 2019, PHOTOS:?@bayoomoboriowo

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President @muhammadubuhari Co-Chairs meeting of South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission as part of his Official visit to South Africa on 3rd Oct 2019, PHOTOS:?@bayoomoboriowo

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President @muhammadubuhari with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa witness the signing of Joint Communique by Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pando in South Africa on 3rd Oct 2019, PHOTOS:?@bayoomoboriowo

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President @muhammadubuhari with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa witness the signing of Joint Communique by Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pando in South Africa on 3rd Oct 2019, PHOTOS:?@bayoomoboriowo

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NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION MEETS President @muhammadubuhari Co-Chairs meeting of South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission as part of his Official visit to South Africa on 3rd Oct 2019, ?@adamusambo1 ?@emmanuelanrihi001

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