Tinubu Seeks Technical Collaboration with France to Address Terrorism in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has called for strengthened cooperation with France in addressing the prevailing threat of terrorism in the country.
The president also commended Emmanuelle Blatmann, outgoing French ambassador to Nigeria, for her dedication to enhancing the relationship between France and Nigeria.
In a farewell meeting with Blatmann, Tinubu urged her to leverage her new role as director for Africa to advocate the need to “upgrade technical cooperation” between Nigeria and France to defeat terrorism and violent extremism.
You have been excellent in promoting bilateral relations between both countries in the areas of economy, trade, education, arts, and culture,” Tinubu said.
Thank you for the hard work you have done in Nigeria and for President Macron to appoint you to a new position as Africa Director, it is a testament that you excelled in your assignment in our country.
You will always be welcomed in Nigeria. On regional security, we want you to remind Paris at every opportunity that it is necessary to upgrade our technical cooperation in our joint efforts to defeat terrorism and counter violent extremism in the region.
On her part, Blatmann highlighted France’s significant investments and remarkable increase in bilateral trade.
