Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Israel to support Nigeria’s development aspirations - African Press International

Posted by africanpress on December 2, 2007

Lagos (Nigeria) The new Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Moshe Ram, has stated that Israel would support Nigeria�s development aspirations, especially in agriculture, where Israel had the technical know-how.

Presenting his letter of credence to Nigerian President Umaru Yar�adua, in Abuja, Ram said that Israel had taken it upon itself to be Nigeria�s partner in development, because of the long-standing relations between them, and the desire to further strengthen the mutually beneficial relations.

Speaking on the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks currently going on in Annapolis, United States, Ram said that Nigeria could play a positive role in the peace efforts in the Middle East.

�Nigeria has good relations with Israel and the Arab nations,�� he added, describing Nigeria as �a regional super-power�� in peace keeping.� Full Story

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