Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated Emmanuel Macron
on his election as the next President of France.
In a
congratulatory letter to the President-elect, Prof. Osinbajo said he received
the news of the election of the 39-year old Macron with satisfaction, noting
that under successive governments, the relations between Nigeria and France had
blossomed.
The Acting President expressed the optimism that the incoming government
will further strengthen the bond of friendship between both countries.
Under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the
Acting President, there has been a very close collaboration between Nigeria and
France in the war against terror and he commended the role played by France in
the successes so far recorded in the implementation of the regional initiative
against terrorism.
Prof Osinbajo observed that Macron’s election is a source of inspiration
especially for the French people and portends a greater future in which the
French Republic will continue to play its active role boosting relations with
Europe, Africa and the rest of the world.
The Acting
President then noted that the Buhari administration is looking forward to
working closely with President-elect Macron to promote international
cooperation, advance peace and security, consolidate mutual trade relations and
strengthen economic partnership for the benefit of citizens of both countries.
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