Nigeria, Norway To Deepen Cooperation On Fisheries Development

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President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria and Norway, a major fish exporting country, will work together to deepen their agricultural cooperation, particularly on fish farming and fisheries development.

President Buhari said this on Thursday in Abuja at a farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria, Ambassador Rolf Ree.

He said his administration would continue to promote agriculture as an alternative revenue earner for the country.

The President welcomed the humanitarian aid provided by Norway and some European Union member countries in support of Internally Displaced Persons in the country.

He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to explore opportunities to ensure the rehabilitation and safe return of affected persons to their communities.

President Buhari, who also received the outgoing Ambassador of Mexico, Mr Anthonio Blanco, commended the cordial relations between both countries in the 40 years of their diplomatic relations.

He congratulated both envoys for a successful completion of their tour of duty to Nigeria and wished them well in their future endeavours.

In his remarks, the Norwegian ambassador praised the Buhari administration for the clean-up of Ogoniland and other oil impacted communities in the Niger Delta region.

The Mexican ambassador underscored the historic and economic similarities between Nigeria and Mexico, stressing the need for deeper and more productive ties between both countries.