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❗️Nigeria signals deeper strategic and technological alliance with Israel
Nigeria and Israel have moved to significantly deepen their bilateral relations following high-level talks in Abuja between Nigerian Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman. The discussions focused on expanding strategic cooperation across critical sectors, including security coordination, agriculture, healthcare, technology, and food security.
During the meeting, Ambassador Freeman extended an official invitation for the Nigerian foreign minister to visit Israel to solidify the advancing partnership, according to a report from i24 News. The two officials also mapped out plans for closer diplomatic alignment and voting coordination within major international bodies, including the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
The renewed engagement aligns with Tel Aviv's broader geopolitical strategy to expand its influence and secure diplomatic partnerships across the African continent.