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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Sweden on a two-day working visit.

The goal of the visit is to strengthen bilateral ties and trade between Nigeria and Sweden.

Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and several heads of government agencies and parastatals accompany the Vice President, according to a statement from Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha.

“The visit, which is at the behest of President Bola Tinubu, will see the Vice President engage in high-level talks with key government officials.

“He is also slated to meet with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the Swedish Prime Minister.

“Targeted areas of strengthened collaboration between Nigeria and Sweden that will be pursued by the Vice President include ICT, digitalization, education, sustainable transport, agriculture, and mining,” the statement said.

Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria on Saturday.

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