President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the President of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Randrianirina arrived at the State House at about 2:57 p.m. and was received by a delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, before proceeding to the President’s office for talks.
The visit marks the Malagasy leader’s first official trip to Nigeria since assuming office in October 2025 following the political transition that ended the administration of former President Andry Rajoelina.
It is also regarded as the first official visit by a sitting President of Madagascar to Nigeria, as previous engagements between leaders of both countries were largely held on the sidelines of international and multilateral gatherings.
The meeting comes weeks after Tinubu and Randrianirina held bilateral discussions during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
Since taking office, Randrianirina has embarked on a series of diplomatic engagements across Africa aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and expanding Madagascar’s international partnerships.
Although details of the discussions were not immediately made public, the talks are expected to focus on issues of mutual interest, including regional security, agricultural development, economic cooperation and climate change challenges affecting both countries.