Buhari Harps on Global Cooperation to Avert Looming Food Crisis as Nigeria Signs 9 Agreements, MoU With Spain
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for global cooperation to avert a looming food crisis.
He made the call on Wednesday in Madrid, Spain at the Royal Palace during an audience with his Royal Majesty King Felipe VI.
According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, he said: “The two leaders canvassed a global action to stem the food problem, especially in wheat production occasioned by the ongoing war in Ukraine, urging world leaders to take concrete actions to avert the crisis.”
In a separate meeting with President Pedro Sanchez, President Buhari said Nigeria looked forward to increasing bilateral relations between both nations.
The Nigerian leader commended his Spanish counterpart for contributions to the war against terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Mali.
Both leaders discussed areas of cooperation in which Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed.
In his remarks, President Sanchez stressed that as a major partner of Spain in Africa, Nigeria was a country that his people really wanted to have a stronger partnership with going forward.
He hailed President Buhari for his leadership roles in Africa, especially in the area of strengthening democratic ideals. Currently, Spain is the largest importer of Nigerian gas and the third-largest importer of Nigerian crude, and with the visit, the two leaders hoped for bigger trade relations.
At the end of the visit, nine Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding were signed, namely: Economic and Commercial Cooperation; Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters; Transfer of Sentenced Persons; Extradition; Tourism.
Others include: Science and Innovation; the Fight Against COVID-19; Sports; and Health.
