The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has stated that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would strengthen the defence cooperation with France to curb the menace of terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminalities in the country.
The Minister stated this when he received the Honourable members of French Parliament and members of Defence Commission led by Gassilloud Thomas at Ship House, Abuja.
This was made available to newsmen in a release signed by Henshaw Ogubike mnipr Director (Press & PR)
While commenting on the existing relationship between the two countries, the Minister said the relationships need to be strengthened in the area of Military equipment, training of personnels among others.
The Honourable Minister further added that since his assumption of office as the Honourable Minister of Defence, he has had three engagements with F