The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hellenic Republic of Greece to strengthen bilateral ties, Nigeria’s economy diversification, and security among others.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, signed the MoU alongside his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias in Abuja.
Onyeama said the renewal of bilateral ties between both countries was timely as Nigeria is looking for new partners to engage with and new areas to explore to boost its economy.
Onyeama added that Nigeria would also leverage on its relations with Greece, which as an influential member of the European Union to engage with other countries in the European continent.
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He said that Nigeria and Greece have a long standing relationship which dates back to over a century and the renewal of the ties would help address the challenges of present times.
Dendias described the event as historic as it was the first time a Greek Minister was visiting Nigeria to build on the already existing bilateral ties.
He pledged to sustain the relations, which he said would be of mutual benefit to both countries.
(Editor : Paul Akhagbemhe)
