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Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs signed the book of condolence following the passing of former Interim Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
After the signing, the two sides had a fruitful discussion on enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation.
BANGKOK, Thailand, January 22, 2022/APO Group/ —
The Deputy Foreign Minister signed the book of condolences following the passing of the former Acting Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The two sides also had a discussion to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation.
On January 19, 2022, HE Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand, on behalf of the Thai Prime Minister, visited the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Bangkok to sign the book of condolences following the passing of HE Mr. Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, Former Acting Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Vice Minister was warmly received by the Hon. Mr. Ovikuroma Orogun Djebah, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Thailand. After the signing, the two sides had a fruitful discussion on enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation.
HE Mr. Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was born on May 9, 1936 in Lagos, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria (now the Republic of Nigeria) and assumed office as Acting Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from August 26 and November 17, 1993. He was the founder of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, an organization that helped shape the nation’s economic policies. HE Mr. Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 85 years.