Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited President-elect, Bola Tinubu on an official state visit to the war-torn country.
According to Tinubu’s media adviser, Tunde Rahman, Zelenskyy, in a letter, congratulated Tinubu on his electoral victory and reiterated his commitment to strengthening the Ukraine-Nigeria bilateral relations.
The Ukrainian president said the invitation was for the two heads of state to dialogue on how to solve the challenges bedevilling the two countries, especially in the area of food security.
“Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! Despite extremely difficult testing times, caused by the full-scale armed aggression of Russia against our state, Ukraine is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria at the bilateral level and within the framework of international organizations,” Zelenskyy was quoted as saying in the letter.
“We are grateful for your country’s support of the resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization Principles of the UN Charter underlying a comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace in Ukraine.
“I count on the active participation of Nigeria in its practical implementation. We see the further provision of global food security, of which Ukraine was and remains a reliable guarantor at the global level, as an important direction of cooperation.
“The fulfilment of this task will be facilitated by the successful implementation of the Ukrainian initiative ‘Grain from Ukraine’, which is designed to significantly increase the supply of grain to African countries in order to prevent famine.
“Taking this opportunity, I invite you to pay an official visit to Ukraine at a time convenient for you. I am confident that your visit will strengthen the dialogue between our countries and contribute to the further consolidation of joint efforts of the international community aimed at solving the urgent challenges of today, in particular the crisis caused by Russia regarding the guarantee of world food security.”
