Vice President Kashim Shettima and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Kingdom of Thailand, H.E. Sihasak Phuangketkeow during a courtesy visit to the Vice-President in the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Credit: State House
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Abuja called for Nigeria’s relationship with Thailand to go beyond transactions in crude oil and rice production, urging both countries to deepen cooperation in technology, agriculture, commerce and renewable energy.
Shettima made the call when he received a delegation from Thailand led by its Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday titled, ‘Nigeria, Thailand to Expand Bilateral Ties in Technology, Agriculture, Renewable Energy.’
According to Nkwocha, Nigeria is seeking a review of existing partnerships with Thailand, particularly by leveraging the Asian country’s comparative advantage in deploying intermediate technology in agriculture and related sectors.
