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Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, told his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria was a priority partner of Russia on the African continent. Tuggar in his address reciprocated the same, adding that the relationship would continue to grow
The foreign ministers of Russia and Nigeria held talks in Moscow recently on future relations between the two countries.
Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, told his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria was a priority partner of Russia on the African continent. Tuggar in his address reciprocated the same, adding that the relationship would continue to grow.
Lavrov said Moscow would continue to assist the countries in the Sahara-Sahel region to increase their combat capability. The cross-border region which includes Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, and Guinea, has been plagued by political instability for years triggered by, jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State.
As Russia faces criticism over its war in Ukraine. It is attempting to increase its influence in the global south. A meeting with African foreign ministers is due to take place in Sochi later this year.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, further stated that Nigeria is presently exploring the possibility of joining BRICS and not given up of its ambition of becoming a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations.
