Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured the Turkish government of Nigeria’s readiness to sustain bilateral agreements reached between both countries.
He stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar.
According to him, the agreements are on education, health and military collaboration to fight terrorism and insecurity.
Mr Akpabio promised that the 10th Senate would ensure that the agelong bilateral relations and collaboration in critical sectors continued in the overall interest of both countries.
“On behalf of the leadership of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I welcome you to the Senate. We are very happy and delighted to receive you and your team in the Senate.
“Nigeria and Turkey have very cordial bilateral relationship in the areas of education and military.
“Both countries are currently being faced with insecurity and terrorism, but you have the experience and that is why you have been able to…