The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation,
Andrey Belousov, has expressed the preparedness of Russia to provide the
necessary military assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Belousov gave the assurance when the Chief of Defence
Staff of Nigeria (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, paid him a courtesy visit in
Moscow.
This is contained in a statement by the Director,
Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in Abuja.
Gusau said the visit was aimed at reiterating
Nigeria’s solidarity with the Federation on its 80th Victory Day Commemoration,
in honour of Russian heroes who paid the ultimate price during World War II.
He added that the visit was highly rewarding, as it
enabled the CDS to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to military cooperation with
the Russian Federation.
According to him, it also provided an opportunity for
the CDS to outline the operational needs of the Nigerian armed forces, which
Russia could potentially support.
“The Russian Defence Minister expressed appreciation
for the visit and noted that, in line with the Military Technical cooperation,
Russia was prepared to provide the necessary military assistance to the Armed
Forces of Nigeria.
“He also stated the outcomes of subsequent
engagements, such as the meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group and the
Armed Forces of Nigeria,” Gusau said.
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