Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has sought closer
economic ties with Saudi Arabia for the benefit of both countries.
Saraki spoke yesterday when he received the Ambassador of
Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Fahad Sefyan in his office at the National Assembly.
A statement by his media office quoted the Senate president
to have acknowledged an existing cordial relations between the two countries,
which is being strengthened by business and religious trips by Nigerians to Saudi
Arabia year in year out.
“This is based on culture, religion and many things and I
think we want to continue building on that relationship. We continue to
treasure this beneficial exchange. What remains is for us to have robust,
thriving mutually beneficial business and investment-related exchange,” Saraki
was said to told the envoy.
He further stated that the desire to improve on the
relationship has become necessary in view of the emergence of President
Muhammadu Buhari and the emergence of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as
leaders of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia respectively.
According to him, the leaders of the two countries desired
improved economic relationship, adding, “I want to assure you on behalf of the
Senate and the senators here that Nigeria highly appreciates the relationship
with the Kingdom and also to urge you to pass our best wishes to King Salman.
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