Morocco King Mohammed VI Calls Buhari
FILE PHOTO: President Muhammadu Buhari Receiving King of Morocco, Mohammed VI in State House when he visited Nigeria[/caption]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, where the Nigerian president is on vacation, the Presidency has announced.
According to a series of tweets on the official Twitter handle of the Presidency, the King, thanked President Buhari for Nigeria’s support in returning Morocco to the African Union and notified him of Morocco’s request to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The two leaders also discussed the current stage of the Morocco-Nigeria Atlantic crude oil pipeline project.
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco telephoned Pres @MBuhari yesterday. Thanked him for Nigeria’s support in returning Morocco to the @_AfricanUnion
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) March 2, 2017
King Mohammed VI also notified PMB of Morocco’s request to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). https://t.co/yBksEA2MQu
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) March2, 2017
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President Buhari and King Mohammed VI also discussed the Morocco-Nigeria Atlantic crude oil pipeline project. ????
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) March 2, 2017
Recall that in December 2016, King Mohammed VI visited Nigeria, with the visit overseeing the signing of several strategic agreements between both countries. The Agreements covered Fertilizer produce, Marine Fisheries Cooperation, Energy and Bilateral Air Services.
The Presidency explained that the Fertilizer Agreement has resulted in flag-off of a Presidential Fertilizer Initiative that will produce 1 million tonnes in 2017.
