Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, recently spoke with PREMIUM TIMES about the evolving trade relations between the two countries, Belgium's support for Nigeria's energy transition, growing investments in agriculture and pharmaceuticals, and the future of bilateral relations.

Here is an excerpt of the discussion.

PT: Last year, Belgium introduced a policy limiting sulphur in fuel exports to Nigeria and other West African countries. This had some negative impacts on such countries. Can you speak on why the policy was made?

Mr Leenknegt: Okay, I like that question a lot, because it generates such a cascade of other questions. So, at first, yes. Belgium introduced this regulation on export qualificatio...