Israel foreign minister to visit Nigeria

  1. Posted on Thursday 3 September 2009 - 09:10
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    Murtala Kamara Mohammed, AfricaNews reporter in Freetown, Sierra Leone
    The Foreign minister of Israel, Avigdor Lieberman, will arrive in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, on Monday September 7th with a delegation which will include 20 businessmen from Defense, Agriculture, Shipping, water, infrastructure, media and the military industrial sectors.
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    “A visit to Africa has great importance for the strengthening and improvement of Israel's status in the international community and will help advance Israeli interests in International forums. In addition, the visit will strengthen economic and business ties between the countries." Lieberman said shortly before leaving Jerusalem for his five nation’s African tour.

    A spokesperson for the Israeli foreign ministry told the BBC on Wednesday that the Lieberman visit to Nigeria is not for oil. Israel ranks high in the UN human development Index with its gross domestic product as the44th largest in the whole world with a powerful Military.

    Lieberman said that his visit to Africa is part of plans to develop new channels in Israel's foreign Policy according to myjoyonline.com "Israel has been absent for many years from entire regions in the world. During my visit to South Africa, I realized the great importance hosting states place on these visits and their contribution to relations between the countries," said the foreign minister but economic experts predicts that arms aquiresition will also be part of talks.

    Lieberman started his African tour on Wednesday in Ethiopia from where he will travel to Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and last stop Uganda. He will also sign a memorandum of understanding and Corporation with ECOWAS.

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