Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea Tuesday in Malabo
signed an agreement for the establishment of a combined maritime policing and
security patrol committee.
A statement issued yesterday by the Special
Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, said the
conclusion and signing of the agreement was expected to enhance security in the
Gulf of Guinea and help in curbing maritime crimes such as piracy, crude oil
theft, sabotage of oil rigs and arms smuggling.
According to a communique issued at the end of
President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Malabo, both countries also agreed to
discuss greater cooperation on oil and gas production and a bilateral trade
agreement.
It was further agreed that the Nigeria-Equatorial
Guinea Joint Commission would be revived from its present state of dormancy and
empowered to play its proper role in the strengthening of bilateral relations
between both counries.
Buhari and President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo expressed
satisfaction with the atmosphere of trust and solidarity that existed between
their countries.
In their talks during the two-day visit, the two
leaders discussed sub-regional, regional and international issues including
terrorism, violent extremism and the state of the global economy, especially as
it affected Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.
They also discussed the crises in some African
countries and efforts by the African Union to achieve peace, stability and
progress across the continent.
Buhari who returned to Abuja yesterday, thanked
Mbasogo and the people of Equatorial Guinea for the warm reception given to him
and his delegation during the visit.
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