By Favour Ulebor, Abuja
Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, with both countries pledging stronger cooperation in trade, investment, energy, security, education and other strategic areas.
The commitment was made on Wednesday in Abuja during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu described Germany as one of Nigeria’s most important strategic partners in Europe, noting that relations between both countries had grown over decades through mutual respect, trust and cooperation.
She said the partnership extends beyond diplomacy to include trade and investment, development cooperation, renewable energy, education, vocational training, science and technology, migration, culture, peace and security.
