By FORTUNE ABANG

The High Commission of Malaysia in Nigeria, has extended an invitation to Nigerian artistes to an Arts and craft exhibition in Malaysia.

Ms Sharmini Gopal, CDA Chargè d’ Affaires, High Commissioner of Malaysia in Nigeria, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.

She said this on the sideline of the International Arts and Crafts (INAC) EXPO 2023 organised by the National Council for Arts and Culture.(NCAC)

She expressed appreciation to Nigeria for initiating the event with the theme: “Networking Nigerian arts and crafts to the world.”

According to her, it will be great to equally have Nigerians come to the forthcoming exhibition event in Malaysia.

“We thank Mr Segun Runsewe, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) for giving Malaysia a chance to participate in the 16^th edition of the expo.

“It is great opportunity for Malaysia to introduce our culture and food to Nigerians and especially to the diplomatic community who are present here.

“It is a pleasure and an honor to be part of this big event.

“We do not have such event regularly; therefore I will like use this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the organiser for doing a good job.

“We have about 25 Nigerian businessmen who have shown interest and they will be traveling by the end of September to Malaysia to showcase their products and services there. She said”

Malaysia, the world’s 43^rd most populous country is a federation of 13 states and three territories having a population of more than 33million people. (NAN)

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