Off the wire
• UN chief in Brazil to take part in Olympic torch relay  • JSE closes higher, led by financial shares  • Senegal international Sane joins Werder Bremen  • IOC president Bach says clear conscience guides him to Russia doping decision  • Tennis by the numbers at Rio Olympic Games  • Official expects Latvia's budget revenues to exceed 2016 target  • U.S. dollar mixed against other major currencies  • Oil prices extend gains on short-covering  • Obesity may affect brain aging: study  • Former Croatian FM withdraws campaign for UN chief job  
You are here: 　 Home

Nigeria seeks stronger economic ties with Italy

Xinhua, August 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Nigerian government on Thursday called for stronger trade and economic relations with Italy.

President Muhammadu Buhari made the call when Paolo Gentiloni, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation paid him a courtesy call at the State House.

The Nigerian leader said although relations between Nigeria and Italy were very strong, concerted efforts should be made to strengthen the ties.

Buhari commended the resilience of Italian businesses in Nigeria and expressed happiness that new businesses are about to come up in the country.

He also commended Italy for supporting the Nigerian government in tackling the humanitarian situation in the North-East and the training being given to Nigerian policemen.

Earlier, Gentiloni, who was accompanied by the Italian Minister of State for Interior, Domenico Manzione, announced his government's 10 million dollars humanitarian assistance to the countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.

Member countries of the commission include Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. Endit