The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Receives the Ambassadors of Qatar and Sudan at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, H.E. General Birame Diop, received the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, H.E. Yousef Mohammed Ahmed Al-Hailand, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Mohammed Abdelaai, in two separate audiences at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on September 17, 2026. The meetings provided an opportunity to discuss ways of strengthening relations and enhancing cooperation between ECOWAS and the State of Qatar on matters of mutual interest, including regional integration, peace and security, and development. The engagement underscores ECOWAS’ commitment to deepening partnerships with countries beyond West Africa in support of regional stability and sustainable development.

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