The Armed Forces of Nigeria has announced that it will deepen defence cooperation with France to strengthen military collaboration and address evolving security challenges.
The commitment was reaffirmed at the conclusion of the fifth Nigeria-France high defence staff talks held in Abuja from June 29 to 30.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, was represented at the closing session by Chief of Defence training, Vice Admiral Abolade Ogunleye.
Ogunleye described the talks as an important platform for consolidating the longstanding strategic partnership between Nigeria and France.
He also conveyed the appreciation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the French delegation for participating in the engagement.
According to the statement, Oluyede said the talks have become a key mechanism for strengthening bilateral military cooperation through strategic dialogue, joint training, intelligence sharing, capacity building and other collaborative efforts.
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