Voice of Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has described the relationship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia as a mutually beneficial one that should grow stronger in the years to come.
He made the submission while receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Fahad Abdullah Sefyan in a farewell audience on Thursday, at the State House, Abuja.
President Buhari said; “the relationship between us and Saudi Arabia is very strong, apart from visiting Mecca and Medina for religious rites, a lot of Nigerians are studying in Saudi Arabian universities.”
Noting that the last farming season was quite good and the Nigerian economy was gradually reviving, President Buhari said the two countries would have more areas to collaborate in future.
“I quite appreciate the relationship between the two countries,” the President stressed.
Ambassador Sefyan, who spent 20 months on tour of duty in Nigeria said he loved it and would have wanted to stay longer, if not that he was now due for retirement.
He commended President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia in February last year, urging that there should be reciprocal visits between the leaders of both countries.
On the security situation, the outgoing Ambassador told the President that:“I think you are doing very well, Your Excellency. We know what you have done with Boko Haram, and we applaud you.”
