Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would continue to implement policies that would make Nigeriaâ€
s economy grow, which is already looking better.
He gave the assurance on Thursday, in Abuja, in an audience with Mr. Jesper Kamp, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Nigeria.
President Buhari said Nigeria would welcome further strengthening of relations with countries, especially in the areas of agriculture and trade.
He told the Danish ambassador he was pleased that relations between Nigeria and Denmark had remained strong, noting that in the economic sphere, there was still some more work to do.
“The Nigerian economy is looking good and we look forward to making it better,� the president told the Danish ambassador after receiving his Letter of Credence.
President Buhari, who also received Letters of Credence from Major General Waqar Kingravi (rtd), the new High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria; Mr. Babacar Ndiaye, the new Ambassador of Senegal to Nigeria, and Mr. Vyacheslav Beskosky, the new Ambassador of Belarus to Nigeria, told them that Nigeria valued the existing cordial and friendly relations with their countries.
The president described the long-standing military cooperation between Nigeria and Pakistan as very commendable and beneficial to both countries.
“Given the vast experience of the Pakistani military, your commitment in assisting us to develop our military is commendable,� he told the Pakistani High Commissioner.
The Nigerian leader recounted that as a former military officer, several of his colleagues who trained in Pakistan still had very fond memories of the country.
Receiving the Senegalese Ambassador, President Buhari commended President Macky Sall of Senegal for his roles in the progress achieved in the political process in Guinea Bissau.
Noting that he was aware of the economic progress taking place in Senegal, President Buhari stressed the need for stability in the West African region to ensure rapid socioeconomic development, particularly in the key areas of education, health, and infrastructure.
“The bigger we are the bigger the problems, so we must continue to do our best to surmount our challenges in the region,� President Buhari, who is also the current chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government, told the Senegalese envoy.
In his audience with the Belarus Ambassador, President Buhari harped on the need for improved economic ties, while commending the Eastern European country for accommodating international students from Nigeria in their tertiary institutions.
The president wished the four ambassadors very successful tenures, reiterating Nigeriaâ€s commitment to continued partnership with their countries in areas of mutual concern.
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Weâ€ll Keep Up Tempo Of Economic Development —Buhari
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