Nigeria-South Africa
bi-national commission to discuss visas, other issues
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| Goodluck & Zuma |
President
Goodluck Jonathan has directed Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo to, under the
aegis of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission; further explore the
possibility of making issuance of visas to citizens of both countries
easier.
President
Jonathan was speaking to Hon. Charles Nqakula, Special Adviser on International
Relations to South African President Jacob Zuma, who brought a special message
to the State House, Wednesday.
He
said, “I have told my Vice President, to quickly commence meetings of the Nigeria – South
Africa Bi-National Commission, to look at issues such as issuance of visas for
our citizens who need to transact business in our two countries”.
President
Jonathan expressed appreciation to the Government and people of South Africa
for the warm and cordial hospitality being enjoyed by members of the Nigerian
community living in that country.
He
said Nigeria
would continue to make efforts to further strengthen the cordial relations
between the two countries, and thanked Hon. Charles Nqakula for the message
from President Zuma.
Earlier,
the Special Adviser to President Jacob Zuma had expressed his country’s
appreciation of President Jonathan’s contributions to the development of Africa, and his role in strengthening the Nigeria-South
Africa Bi-National Commission.
He
briefed President Jonathan on other issues of bilateral and multilateral interest.
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