Nigeria, Russia move to replace 59-year-old aviation deal
- ✦File: Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
- Nigeria and Russia have begun efforts to replace their 59-year-old Bilateral Air Services Agreement with a new framework to strengthen aviation cooperation and expand air transport connectivity between the two countries.
- The statement read, “A major outcome of the meeting was the resolution by both sides to renegotiate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and Russia, which dates back to 1967, with a view to establishing a new agreement that reflects contemporary developments and emerging opportunities in international aviation.” The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, led the Nigerian delegation to the meeting, where discussions were held with the State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Zverev.
- File: Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
Nigeria and Russia have begun efforts to replace their 59-year-old Bilateral Air Services Agreement to strengthen aviation cooperation and expand air trans
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Nigeria and Russia have begun efforts to replace their 59-year-old Bilateral Air Services Agreement with a new framework to strengthen aviation cooperation and expand air transport connectivity between the two countries.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The statement read, “A major outcome of the meeting was the resolution by both sides to renegotiate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and Russia, which dates back to 1967, with a view to establishing a new agreement that reflects contemporary developments and emerging opportunities in international aviation.” The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, led the Nigerian delegation to the meeting, where discussions were held with the State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Zverev.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The Federal Government disclosed that both countries had agreed to conclude negotiations within six months and sign a new agreement in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in April 2027.
