The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria, AFRPN, has called on countries in West Africa to keep strengthening the bilateral relations among them, towards defeating the war against terrorism in the region.
The President of the Association, Gani Lawal, made the call in Abuja at the media briefing ahead of the 2021 world lecture of the AFRPN coming up next Thursday with the theme, Rile of diplomacy in combating terrorism and insurgence in West Africa.
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This year’s lecture is aimed at impacting the foreign policy of Nigeria in a positive way, from the perspectives of reasoned options emanating from the synergy and brainstorming exercise of experienced practitioners through lectures, workshops, and publications, as well as mentoring of upcoming diplomats.
The association consists of retired and serving Nigerian diplomats and all stakeholders in the business of foreign relations.
Edited: Tunde Orebiyi
