By Joy Odor
The Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, welcomed high-level delegates to the 2nd Vice Presidential Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM) between Nigeria and Brazil, held in Abuja on June 23, 2025.
This dialogue move is aimed to deepen cooperation across key sectors and address shared development challenges.
According to Alkasim Abdulkadir, the Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the Key Areas of Focus include, Trade and Investment, Agriculture, Defence and Intelligence Cooperation, Culture and Health, Energy and Climate Change, Foreign Relations.
Ambassador Tuggar highlighted the longstanding historical and diplomatic ties between the two countries, dating back to the 1960s. He noted that the SDM has already proven effective, with initiatives like the Green Imperative Project gaining traction.
The Minister welcomed Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and drew parallels with Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, noting their shared experience as former governors and accomplished statesmen.
The meeting is expected to yield a joint communiqué outlining new frameworks for bilateral engagement and reinforcing Nigeria and Brazil’s shared vision for sustainable development and South-South cooperation.
“From counter-trade arrangements to mutual assistance during periods of economic challenge, our two nations have consistently offered practical solutions that benefit both sides.
“Another boom period in the Atlantic world is in the offing, and Nigeria and Brazil bestride it” Tuggar.
