Nigeria, June 30 -- President Bola Tinubu and Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre have agreed to establish formal diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, marking a new chapter in Africa-Caribbean relations.

The agreement was reached during Tinubu's courtesy visit to the Prime Minister's official residence in Castries, part of his ongoing state visit to the Caribbean nation.

Tinubu described the meeting as a step toward building a "bridge between Africa and the Caribbean," aimed at boosting cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture, and consular services.

He emphasized the historical and cultural bonds between both regions, calling Saint Lucians "valued friends and brothers."

"Our two nations are bound by h...