‘Turkey aims to boost cooperation in defense industry with Nigeria’

2 countries enjoy positive, multidimensional relations, says Turkish envoy in Abuja

Turkey aims to further its trade and cooperation in the defense industry, along with dialogue on energy and political issues with Nigeria, the Turkish envoy in Abuja said.

The two countries enjoy positive and multidimensional relations, Hidayet Bayraktar told Anadolu Agency.

Turkey is in cooperation with Nigeria on many different areas spanning from economy to defense industry, from energy to humanitarian affairs, in addition to political issues Bayraktar said.

Citing trade figures for 2020, Bayraktar said Nigeria is Turkey’s largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, adding: “However, considering the potential of the two countries, we do not see these achievements sufficient.”