Baku, Azerbaijan, June 25
By Khalid Kazimov – Trend:
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif has expressed support for Nigeria in fight against extremist groups.
The foreign minister said that Iran stands by Nigeria in fight against al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, IRNA news agency reported.
At a meeting with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama in Abuja, Zarif touched upon bilateral and unilateral ties between the two countries and called for expansion of cooperation in various fields.
Zarif has arrived in Nigeria on the first leg of his regional tour to West Africa.
A political and economic delegation accompanies the minister during his six-day visit to Nigeria, Ghana, Conakry Guinea and Mali.
Iran voices support for Nigeria in fight against extremists
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif has expressed support for Nigeria in fight against extremist groups.