Russia has promised to supply Nigeria with military hardware and helicopters to battle the Boko Haram sect, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama said yesterday.
Onyeama spoke in Moscow, Russia,in an interview with reporters from Nigeriaon the gains of his visit.
He said during his discussions with Russian officials led by Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, Nigeria’s exemplary role in ensuring peace and stability in Africa and the rest of the world was hailed.
Onyeama said both countries are stepping up their cooperation in the efforts to tame Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in the world.
The minister said: “Terrorism is an area we also want to cooperate with Russia. It’s a global challenge. They also face terrorism challenges and we look forward to stepping up our cooperation with Russia in the area of fighting terrorism.
“They have agreed to deliver some military equipment and some helicopters. They are very much in the pipeline.”
He added: “Russia has shown great solidarity with us, and we really look forward to a vibrant and very dynamic relationship between our two countries. We face a lot of conflicts in Africa and also in our country Nigeria. Again, we are looking to Russia.”
The minister stressed that “a strong Russia will give the world a balance”.
He said: “If you have one country that is totally dominant, it might not always necessarily make for a balance approach towards issues. We believe in multilateralism. We believe that global issues should be addressed on a multilateral framework.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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