By Isaac Aregbesola
The European Union (EU) and ECOWAS rose from the 22nd ECOWAS-EU political meeting on Friday, commending Nigeria for the progress made in the fight against Boko Haram.
The two organisations made the commendation in a communique released at the end of the meeting on in Abuja.
The meeting which was at the ministerial level of EU-ECOWAS was co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Mustapha Suleiman, and Secretary of State of Finance Republic of Austria, Hebert Fuchs as Chair of Council of EU.
Sulaiman represented the Chair of ECOWAS Council of Minister while Fuchs spoke on behalf of High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
“The participants exchanged views on the security and humanitarian situation in the North East, Nigeria.
“Both sides commended the progress made in the fight against Boko Haram but noted with concern the recent increase in attacks by terrorist…
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