FG Set To Strengthen Bilateral Relations With US On Military Cooperation

The Nigerian government says it will continue to reinforce bilateral relations with the United States on Military Cooperation..


The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence Dr Ibrahim Abubakar kana stated this when he hosted the delegations of the United States Air War College participants undertaking Foreign Study Tour of allied countries, in Ship House Abuja.

This was disclosed by Barr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence.

Dr. Kana described Nigerian foreign policy as afrocentric, saying the country has played a major role in providing Peace Support Operations to many African countries such as Mali, Equatorial, Liberia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Gambia, Sudan and Chad among others.

“Nigeria and United States of America have enjoyed a mutual bilateral relation over the years following the establishment of a diplomatic relation with Nigeria in 1960.

“He further explained that the inauguration of the civilian President in 1999 deepened the relationship between both countries and improved the cooperation on foreign policy goals such as regional peace keeping.

“The Permanent Secretary noted that the visit of the United States Air War College participants would help both countries to reinforce Military Cooperation as a working tool for future collaboration.

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