In continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to forge
a stronger alliance against terrorism and violent extremism with Nigeria’s
neighbours, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will travel to Ndjamena tomorrow
for talks with his Chadian counterpart, President Idriss Deby.
The talks in Ndjamena
with President Deby who is also the current Chairman of the African
Union’s Peace and Security Council follow their discussions in Nairobi last
week on the sidelines of the African Union Peace and Security Council Summit.
with President Deby who is also the current Chairman of the African
Union’s Peace and Security Council follow their discussions in Nairobi last
week on the sidelines of the African Union Peace and Security Council Summit.
President Jonathan and his host will discuss the further
actualization of agreements for greater cooperation against insurgents and
terrorists reached by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon at a meeting in Paris
earlier this year.
actualization of agreements for greater cooperation against insurgents and
terrorists reached by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon at a meeting in Paris
earlier this year.
Their talks are expected to lead to the strengthening of the
Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing and the prevention
of the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, arms and ammunition across
shared borders.
Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing and the prevention
of the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, arms and ammunition across
shared borders.
Before returning to Abuja on Tuesday, President Jonathan who
will be accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd),
the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and the Director
General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Professor Sheidu
Mohammed, will be a Special Guest of
Honour at an international conference on Information Technology and
Communication holding in Ndjamena on the
same day.
will be accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd),
the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and the Director
General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Professor Sheidu
Mohammed, will be a Special Guest of
Honour at an international conference on Information Technology and
Communication holding in Ndjamena on the
same day.
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