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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA TO ISSUE 10-YEAR VISA TO BUSINESSMEN, ACADEMICS

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Following the successful conclusion of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa & Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, which was elevated to the level of heads of state,both countries have agreed on issuing 10-year visas to businessmen, academics & frequent travelers.

The agreement was reached in a meeting co-chaired by President @MBuhari and President @CyrilRamaphosa of South Africa, which was the first time both presidents will preside since the Bi-National Commission was elevated.

The decision was taken to encourage more people-to-people contacts among citizens of both countries and further strengthen socio-cultural, economic and political relations.

At the meeting held at the Union Building,Presidential Palace of S/Africa, the presidents agreed on early warning signals to nip violence in the bud before it escalates,while taking into consideration the need to share more intelligence & promote stronger partnership in security.

Both countries also agreed to re-establish the consular forum, which is a structured arrangement where both governments meet regularly, at least twice in a year, to discuss welfare of citizens.

Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, signed the minutes of the 9th session of the Bi-National Commission. //