The Presidency has announced that President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja, Tuesday night for London and Paris to discuss with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron and the President of France, Mr.
Francois Hollande on matters of vital interest to the three countries.
A statement signed by the President aide on Media, Dr Reuben Abati stated that “the President’s talks with the British Prime Minister in London are expected to focus on the expansion of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Britain as well as the enhancement of cooperation between both countries on the war against terrorism.”
“In Paris, President Jonathan will confer with President Hollande and French Government officials on the on-going deployment of Nigerian and ECOWAS troops to Mali to support the current military action against insurgents and terrorists in Northern Mali” the statement further adds.
Meanwhile, President Jonathan is expected to stop-over in Cairo, the Egyptian capital on his way to London, to participate in the conference of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled to open there on Wednesday.
The President is also scheduled to attend the launching of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation in London on Friday.
He will be accompanied by the First Lady and relevant government officials.
He is due back in Abuja, next week Monday, the statement concludes.
