Jonathan visits Egypt, UK, France

President Jonathan on One Week Foreign Trip

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will leave Abuja Tuesday night for London and Paris to confer with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron and the President of France, Mr. Francois Hollande on matters of vital interest to Nigeria, Britain and France. He will also attend the opening of the summit of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday.

The President’s discussions with the British Prime Minister in London are expected to focus on the expansion of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Britain as well as the enhancement of cooperation between both countries on the war against terrorism.

In Paris, President Jonathan will confer with President Hollande and French Government officials on the ongoing deployment of Nigerian and ECOWAS troops to Mali to support the current military action against insurgents and terrorists in Northern Mali.

On his way to London, President Jonathan will stop over in Cairo, Egypt to participate in the conference of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled to open Wednesday.

He is also scheduled to attend the launching of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation in London on Friday.

The President who will be accompanied by his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan and relevant government officials is due back in Abuja on Monday.