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Nigeria to seek support for fight against Boko Haram in Malabo

Xinhua, November 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nigeria is set to seek support for the ongoing fight against Boko Haram and the humanitarian situation in the restive northeast at the 4th Africa-Arab Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Nov. 23, an official said Monday.

Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina, who disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua, said President Muhammadu Buhari will join other Heads of State and Governments from Gulf and African countries.

He said the summit is expected to endorse the Malabo Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019 to promote trade and economic ties.

The two-year plan seeks to implement priority projects in trade, investment, transportation, communication and energy in Africa.

Adesina added that President Buhari is also expected to hold discussions with Arab leaders aimed at reviewing agreements to strengthen partnerships that bolster agriculture and infrastructure development in Nigeria through long-term concessionary loans and technological skills transfer.

The summit is jointly organized by the African Union Commission and the League of Arab States.

It focuses on promoting development by strengthening trade, investment, transport, communication and energy among Gulf and African states. Endit