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An Iranian military delegation is visiting Nigeria with a view to signing a defense cooperation pact, Nigerian military spokesmen and an Iranian diplomat said, according to Reuters.
LONDON, August 13 (IranMania) - An Iranian military delegation is visiting Nigeria with a view to signing a defense cooperation pact, Nigerian military spokesmen and an Iranian diplomat said, according to Reuters.
"The Iranian delegation is in the country to visit military formations," said a Nigerian navy spokesman, adding that the two sides planned to sign a military cooperation agreement shortly.
The five-day visit by the representatives of the Islamic republic of Iran follows a recent trip to Iran by Nigeria's defense minister, an Iranian diplomat said. A Nigerian military delegation is expected to visit Iran shortly.