Diplomacy
President Jonathan promises maximum support for ECOWAS ambassadors
Aug 31, 2010, 15:57
| | President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that Nigerian will continue to work with Mali and other member-countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure the speedy realization of the sub-regional organisation’s objectives.
Speaking at an audience with Mali’s new Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Mahamane Amadou Maiga, who was at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Tuesday, August 31, to present his letters of credence, President Jonathan said that his Administration will give “maximum cooperation” to ambassadors of ECOWAS member-countries in the collective effort to achieve greater economic integration and development in West Africa.
“Nigeria and Mali have a lot in common. We all have to work together to strengthen our political and economic ties. We will give you maximum cooperation to ensure that our sub-region moves forward,” the President who is the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government told Mr. Maiga.
At an earlier audience with the new Ambassador of the Philippines to Nigeria, Mr. Nestor Padalhin, President Jonathan said that existing cordial relations between Nigeria and the Philippines could be further strengthened with increased bilateral trade.
The new Ambassadors thanked President Jonathan for receiving them soon after their arrival in the country and assured him that they will do their best to enhance existing relations between Nigeria and their countries.
They also seized the opportunity to congratulate President Jonathan on Nigerian’s forthcoming 50th Independence Anniversary.
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