Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1 to 3, 2024.
The forum, themed “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2023,” aims to enhance bilateral relations between Indonesia and African nations.
The theme evokes the historic 1955 Bandung Conference, which marked a new era of solidarity between Asia and Africa. It also seeks to align Indonesia’s Vision 2045 with the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
According to a statement by the Minister’s media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, the event is poised to mark a new chapter in the partnership between both regions.
The statement notes: “The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Head of Nigeria’s delegation to the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, holding in Bali, Indonesia, from the 1st to the 3rd of September 2024.
“The theme of the Forum, ‘Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2023,’ recalls the historic 1955 Asian-African Conference known as the ‘Bandung Conference,’ hosted by Indonesia, which marked a new chapter of solidarity and collaboration in the relationship between the two continents.
The theme also seeks to deepen synergy between Indonesia’s Vision 2045 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Nigeria and Indonesia share a strong and friendly bond that has grown over the years, with the government of Indonesia designating Nigeria as its African investment destination from 2022 to 2026 – a testament to the seriousness with which Indonesia views Nigeria and her economic potential and investment friendliness. The volume of trade between the two countries was USD 6 billion in 2023, up from USD 4 billion a decade ago.
