Speaker Abbas Moots Africa-Asia Trade And Investment Framework At Parliamentary Conference

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has called for trade and investment frameworks between Africa and Asia, especially for green energy and digital economies.

Abbas made the call at the First General Meeting of the Asian–African Parliamentary Council in Beirut, Republic of Lebanon.

He said there is a need to prioritise establishing frameworks for investment, trade, and exchange of ideas between Africa and Asia to bring about progress in the green energy and digital economies.

According to the Speaker, the parliaments must lead the way in fostering partnerships based on opportunity and innovation in a changing world.

The Speaker said Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives is integrating technology and Artificial Intelligence to improve parliamentary processes through digital platforms that promote transparency and efficiency in the National Assembly, as highlighted in our collaborations with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

At the ceremony, the lawmakers adopted the provisional draft agenda of the meeting and had a general debate on the idea of establishing the Asian–African Parliamentary Council, with a focus on the importance of international blocs.