The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on Russia’s government to withdraw their troops from Ukraine as they call for peace to resolve all conflict.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, met with the envoys on Friday in Abuja, saying that the Nigerian government call for peace and the use of diplomacy in resolving all differences.
Onyeama said that the Federal Government had stated that Nigeria does not condone the approach of aggression by Russia, calling on Russia to pull back.
“Peace and diplomacy to be prioritized by both sides.
“We support every effort being made to stop the aggression and Russian troops to return to Russia,” Onyeama said.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, German Ambassador to Nigeria, Birgitt Ory, who is also chair of the G7 Group, appreciated the African Union on its statement on the situation.
Ory who also commended Nigeria for putting in its weight said Nigeria is a very important voice that the world needed to hear.
He said that what is also clear is the unanimous condemnation of the attacks by all United Nations member states in the light of Russia’s military action.
Ory said there will be resolutions in the United Nations Security Council, as well as the General Assembly and other United Nations fora such as the Human Rights Council where Nigeria is a very important voice and member.
Source: OccupyGh.com
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