BREAKING: Qatar makes u-turn, to hold business/investment with Tinubu
Qatari Government has backtracked on an earlier rejection of a Business/Investment meeting on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to the Arab nation scheduled for March 2024.
The President came under heavy criticism on Saturday after Letter from Qatari authorities rejecting the Investment forum leaked on Social Media.
The memo cited the unavailability of Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the country’s minister of commerce and industry as the reason for the rejection.
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However, on Sunday, Qatar agreed to host the business and investment forum.
Speaking on the leaked document, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential spokenperson said the presidency is aware of the document
He said: “We are aware of a leaked diplomatic correspondence between the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abuja and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Qatar between 2 and 3 March, 2024.
“The leaked diplomatic paper by mischief makers about an investment forum is not in any way a snub on President Tinubu by the Qatari government.
“The Note Verbale is about a private sector-led Business and Investment Forum to be held on the margins of President Bola Tinubu’s State Visit.
“The event is being put together by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Qatar’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry where business people from Nigeria will engage their counterparts from Qatar on commercial and investment opportunities available in both countries.
“We note the strong bilateral relationship between our two countries and affirm that the State Visit by President Bola Tinubu to Qatar is on the invitation of the Emir of Qatar, His Highness, Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani”, the stated reads in part.
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