According to punch, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu stated that Nigeria's partnership with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) dates back to the Georgetown Agreement of 1975. This agreement aimed to establish a framework for trade and development cooperation among countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, with a significant focus on engaging with the European Union. The negotiations and outcomes of this agreement were guided by universally accepted international laws, conventions, and treaties, ensuring a robust and fair framework for all parties involved.
The partnership between Nigeria and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States dates back to the Georgetown Agreement of 1975, which brought together countries in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific for the establishment of a framework for trade and development cooperation with the European Union as one of its objectives.
The negotiations and outcomes of the Agreement were largely based on universally accepted international laws, conventions and treaties applicable to the Parties.