COAS Meets Nigerian Envoy in Rwanda, Seeks Stronger Defence Cooperation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has met with Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna, in Kigali to strengthen diplomatic and military cooperation between both countries.
The meeting took place during Shaibu’s official working visit to Rwanda at the invitation of the Chief of Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Major General Vincent Nyakarundi.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the engagement underscored the importance of diplomatic support in advancing Nigeria’s defence relations and strengthening military partnerships with African countries.
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Anele said the meeting provided an opportunity to reinforce coordination between Nigeria’s diplomatic mission and the Nigerian Army in support of bilateral defence engagements, professional military exchanges and shared security priorities.
She noted that effective collaboration between diplomatic and military institutions remained essential to sustaining strategic partnerships, facilitating institutional cooperation and aligning defence engagements with Nigeria’s foreign policy and national security objectives.
The Army spokesperson added that closer coordination among government institutions would help Nigeria consolidate existing partnerships, expand opportunities for defence collaboration and strengthen its contribution to regional security initiatives.
She said the engagement also highlighted the importance of a whole-of-government approach to advancing Nigeria’s national interests abroad and promoting peace, stability and security across Africa.
The Nigerian Army said stronger diplomatic–military relations would support ongoing efforts to deepen cooperation with African partners and address shared security challenges.
By PRNigeria
