Pakistan, Nigeria agree to enhance defence ties

Nigeria’s State Minister for Defence Murtala Shehu Yar’Adua on Tuesday called on Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar along with his delegation and both sides agreed to further broaden bilateral cooperation in defence, trade and economy for the mutual benefits of the two countries. Talking to the delegation, Mukhtar said that Pakistan attached utmost importance to its relations with Nigeria as the two countries enjoyed excellent relations and had unanimity of opinion on regional and international issues.