Nigeria and the Republic of South Korea have pledged to expand diplomatic ties as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received Mr Choi Kun, South Korea’s 1st Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Thursday in Abuja.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, saying Choi is on a one-day visit to Nigeria.
According to the statement, Choi was received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Minister of State, Amb. Zubairu Dada.
Dada said that Nigeria and the Republic of South Korea shared many things in common, adding that the visit will open up a new chapter in the Nigerian-Korean relationship.
He noted that the visit was timely as it would enable the two nations explore more areas of friendship that would be beneficial to both countries.
According to him, Nigeria cherishes and appreciates the visit of the South Korean Vice Minister to Nigeria and Africa, which is first of its kind from South Korea.
Dada also noted that to further strengthen bilateral cooperation; the two countries would be meeting again in the 6th Session of the Nigeria-South Korea Joint Commission in Seoul, Republic of Korea in October, this year.
The minister also stressed the need to further deepen both countries ties of cooperation in various areas.
“Nigeria attaches great importance to the political, economic, defence, education and other spheres of her bilateral relations with the Republic of Korea.
“On global security challenges, countries are still witnessing global terrorism of enormous magnitude and Nigeria has its own share of these challenges, especially in the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin as well as piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
“As compounded as the situation remains, Nigeria and her security forces, including efforts of regional and international partners, remain resolutely committed to continue to contain them and address their root causes,” Dada said.
According to the statement, Choi expressed satisfaction over the reception accorded him since his arrival into the country.
Choi said that the visit was his first to Nigeria and the African continent as he expressed the belief that it will pave ways for more collaboration, in readiness to the post COVID-19 era.