Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening military and security cooperation following a courtesy visit by the Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, to Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
The envoy was received by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, who highlighted the importance of sustaining and expanding existing defence ties between both countries.
The discussions focused on strengthening military-to-military relations, enhancing the professional capacity of Nigeria’s armed forces and identifying new areas of collaboration to address shared security challenges.
Ambassador Al-Balawi described Nigeria as an important partner to Saudi Arabia in Africa and expressed the Kingdom’s readiness to further deepen cooperation in defence and security.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to translating the renewed partnership into practical initiatives that will promote peace, security and stability.
