Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, tell CDS, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede for Abuja say dem ready to strong di relationship and defence cooperation with Nigeria.

Di ambassador talk say Nigeria na important partner for Africa, and Saudi dey ready to increase dia cooperation, especially for defence and security.

E say if di two militaries get strong professional and institutional ties, e go help dem tackle common security problems together.

For im own side, CDS Oluyede talk say Nigeria value di relationship with Saudi well-well, and dem need to maintain and expand di cooperation wey dey exist.

E talk say di cooperation suppose focus on things wey go boost di professional capacity and operation effectiveness of Nigeria Armed Forces.

Di CDS thank di ambassador for Saudi government continuous goodwill, and e talk say e believe di discussion go turn to real areas of cooperation.

Di Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, talk say di visit give both sides chance to reaffirm dia commitment to strengthen military-to-military relationship.

Uba add say di meeting also look at other areas of cooperation wey go benefit both Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.