The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana has described Nigeria’s foreign policy as Afrocentric.
Kana said this when he hosted the delegation of the United States Air War College participants, undertaking Foreign Study Tour of allied countries, at the Ship House, Abuja.
This is contained in a statement on Tuesday, by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations of the ministry.
The permanent secretary said that Nigeria had played a major role in providing peace support operations to many African countries such as Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Gambia, Sudan and Chad among others.
He also said the Federal Government would continue to reinforce the bilateral relations with the U.S. on military cooperation.
According to him, Nigeria and the U.S. have enjoyed a mutual bilateral relation over the years, following the establishment of a diplomatic relation in 1960.
He noted that the inauguration of the civilian President in 1999 deepened the relationship between both countries, and improved the cooperation on foreign policy goals such as regional peace keeping.
Kana added that the visit of the U.S. Air War College participants would help both countries to reinforce military cooperation as a working tool for future collaboration.
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Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Col Gunter John appreciated the ministry for the audience
He said the visit would afford them the opportunity of learning from Nigeria’s approach to defence management and defence structures.
The highlight of the meeting was the presentation on existing bilateral cooperation of both countries by the ministry. (NAN)
