UNITY:Jonathan Units With Obama On How To End World Terrorism.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday in
New York called for a stronger global
consensus and determination to end the
scourge of terrorism as quickly as possible.
Speaking at talks with President Barrack
Obama of the United States ahead of the
opening of the 68th session of the United
Nations on Tuesday, Mr. Jonathan said that
unless the international community unites
and deploys its enormous resources to
eradicate terrorism, it will continue to be
embarrassed by terrorist outrages such as
the heinous attack on defenseless shoppers
in Nairobi at the weekend which both
leaders strongly condemned.
He expressed his appreciation of the
support and assistance Nigeria has been
receiving from the United States for its
fight against domestic terrorism.
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He added,however, that Nigeria will welcome even
more bilateral collaboration in this regard.
The Nigerian President said that his
administration also looked forward to the
further strengthening of Nigeria’s relations
with the United States in the areas of trade
and economic development.
He reassured Mr. Obama of his
commitment to the continuous
strengthening of Nigeria’s electoral
processes and the country’s democratic
institutions.
Mr. Jonathan also applauded Mr. Obama’s
Power Africa, and Youth Leadership
Initiatives saying that both initiatives would
complement aspects of his administration’s
agenda for national transformation.
President Obama had while welcoming
President Jonathan to their meeting at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York,
described Nigeria as a critical partner of the
United States in Africa.
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He assured President Jonathan that the
United States will continue to cooperate
with Nigeria in all possible areas, including
the war against domestic and global
terrorism.
President Jonathan was accompanied to the
talks by the Minister of State (Foreign
Affairs), Viola Onwuliri; Nigeria’s
Ambassador to the United States,
Adebowale Adefuye; the Minister of
Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-
Madueke, and the Governor of Gombe
State, Ibrahim Dankwambo.
The United States Secretary of State, John
Kerry and President Obama’s National
Security Adviser, Susan Rice, were also
present at the talks.
SOURCE: Premiumtimesng.com
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