President Goodluck Jonathan
Tuesday night departed Abuja for London and Paris.
While in the two countries, Jonathan is expected to confer with the British
Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, and the President of France, Mr. Francois
Hollande, on matters of vital interests to Nigeria, Britain and France.
A statement by the Special Adviser to
the President, on Media and Publicity Dr. Reuben Abati, indicated that the
talks with the British Prime Minister in London are expected to focus on the
expansion of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Britain as well
as the enhancement of cooperation between both countries on the war against
terrorism.
In Paris, the president will confer
with Hollande and French Government officials on the ongoing deployment of
Nigerian and ECOWAS troops to Mali to support the current military action
against insurgents and terrorists in northern Mali.
On his way to London, Jonathan
will stop over in Cairo, Egypt to participate in the conference of the
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled to open today.
He is also scheduled to attend the
launch of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation in London on Friday.
The President who was accompanied by
the First Lady and relevant government officials, is due back in Abuja on
Monday.
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