“The extremism of Boko Haram is not Islamic. It runs contrary to all human philosophies.” The Hungarian Vice Prime Minister, Mr Zsolt Semjen argued when President Muhammadu Buhari granted him an audience today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Semjen who congratulated Nigeria for the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections and peaceful hand-over, said that terrorism has assumed a global stage, even as he pledged that his country would support the Nigerian Armed Forces’ efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency.
He also promised that Hungary would deploy its expertise in the area of agriculture to assist Nigeria.
This was as President sought Buhari sought for an increased bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, since both countries have a lot in common.
Buhari said that his administration will welcome the strengthening and expansion of cooperation between both countries in the areas of security and agricultural development.
“Hungary faces some immigration challenges today, just like other parts of Europe. We also have our challenges in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria.
“Hungary is able to fully understand our problems, and we can work together,” President Buhari said. [myad]
