Foreign Minister Maitama Yusuf Tuggar has said Nigeria has been accepted as a partner by members of the BRICS economic bloc.
Ambassador Tuggar said the acceptance underscored the country’s commitment to promoting international cooperation.
Nigeria among other 13 countries, sought to join the BRICS at the bloc’s last meeting in Brazil in October.
According to a statement on Saturday by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Nigeria could use BRICS to promote shared trade and investment objectives.
It said: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join the BRICS as a partner country. The formal acceptance to participate as a partner country underlines Nigeria’s commitment to promoting international cooperation, seizing economic opportunities and promoting strategic partnerships that align with Nigeria’s development goals. BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment and socio-economic cooperation with member states.
“Nigeria is ready to use this platform to advance shared goals in trade and investment, energy security, infrastructure development, technology and climate change. This partnership also aligns with our national ambitions for inclusive growth, regional integration and active participation in shaping a fair and just global economic order in line with our ethos of strategic autonomy.
“Nigeria looks forward to working constructively with BRICS members to drive innovation and promote people-to-people exchanges in line with our national interests and strategic priorities.”
