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| 2005-06-06 | ||||
Defence ministers of Iran and Nigeria here Monday underlined defense cooperation within the framework of Islamic solidarity. Iran's Defense Minister Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani and his Nigerian counterpart Rabiu Kwankaso, in a meeting, exchanged views on cooperation in defence, military and economic areas, Publicity Department of Defence Ministry said. Islamic countries, with respect to Islamic solidarity, should further cooperate, said Shamkhani.
He expressed hope that peace and stability would be crystallized across the world including Africa continent and that ethnic clashes would end.
The visit of president Khatami to African countries is considered as a sign of strong will from two countries' officials to promote bilateral relations that could pave the way for cooperation in defense and military areas. He noted that Iran's defence ministry is ready to upgrade defence potential of Nigeria and implement various industrial projects in that country.
Nigerian Defense Minister Rabiu Kwankaso arrived here Monday on an official visit. Kwankaso, heading a delegation, was welcomed by Advisor to Iran's defense minister Mir Hamid Nasl-Pak at Imam Khomeini International Airport. During his stay here, the Nigerian minister is to meet President Mohammad Khatami. He is also to hold another round of talks with his counterpart Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani. The Nigerian minister is also to visit industrial units of Iran's Defense Ministry. Kwankaso and Shamkhani are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defense cooperation. | ||||
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 spread Islam |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-06-06 22:27 |
| #6 What're the Nigerians going to do with ballistic missiles? Shoot 419 letters at us? |
| Posted by: Mike 2005-06-06 22:17 |
| #5 When the Pak brass visited in March 2004, there was talk of nukes. In January 2004, a North Korean vice president visted Abuja and they talked about the sale of ballistic missiles Looks like the Iranians have come with new toys Nigeria's nuclear power 'mix-up' Nigeria has pulled back from an earlier press statement that it had discussed acquiring nuclear power from Pakistan. The reference to nuclear weapons was a "typographical error," said a defence ministry spokesman. The statement was released after talks between Pakistan's chief of staff and Nigeria's defence minister in Abuja. Pakistan may make Nigeria a nuclear power "Speaking at the opening of the discussions, the Pakistani chairman of joint chiefs of staff ... said that his country is working out the dynamics of how they can assist Nigeria's armed forces to strengthen its military capability and to acquire nuclear power," the Nigerian press release said. Neither the Pakistani nor the Nigerian governments clarified what Gen Khan had in mind. Nigeria seeking N Korea missiles Nigeria has admitted it wants to develop a ballistic missile capability and has been in talks with North Korea. |
| Posted by: john 2005-06-06 21:22 |
| #4 So the Nigerians are going to bind themselves to a country Bush has his eye on. Not exactly wisdom there, guys. Should make the follow-up tracking down easier though, with the copies-in-triplicate-of-all-correspondence filed by terrified Iranian bureaucrats. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-06-06 20:52 |
| #3 guesn ima start gettin e-mailees frum rich iraneeans needin helper get they muney |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2005-06-06 18:48 |
| #2 Now that Iran and Nigeria have teamed up they are invincible, or something. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2005-06-06 17:40 |
| #1 He expressed hope... that ethnic clashes would end. Translation: please finish killing the non-Muslims at your earliest convenience. |
| Posted by: Matt 2005-06-06 16:29 |