SAT, JAN 13 2024-theGBJournal|President Bola Tinubu has called for strengthened cooperation with France to address the prevailing threat of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria.
The President made the call on Friday during a farewell meeting with the outgoing French Ambassador Emmanuelle Blatmann, who he commended for her dedication to enhancing relations between France and Nigeria.
During the meeting, the President Tinubu urged Ambassador Blatmann to leverage her new role as Director for Africa in the French Foreign Ministry to advocate the urgent need to ‘’upgrade technical cooperation’’ between Nigeria and France to defeat terrorism and violent extremism.
‘’You have been excellent in promoting bilateral relations between both countries in the areas of economy, trade, education, arts, and culture. Thank you for the hard work you have done in Nigeria and for President Macron to appoint you to a new position as Africa Director, it is a testament that you excelled in your assignment in our country.
‘’You will always be welcomed in Nigeria. On regional security, we want you to remind Paris at every opportunity that it is necessary to upgrade our technical cooperation in our joint efforts to defeat terrorism and counter violent extremism in the region,’’ he said.
Reflecting on her tour of duty in Nigeria, Ambassador Blatmann shared notable achievements, highlighting France’s significant investments and remarkable increase in bilateral trade.
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