(a) whether the Government has signed a new Defence pact with Nigeria recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the manner in which both the countries are likely to be benefited by the Defence pact?
(a) whether the Government has signed a new Defence pact with Nigeria recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the manner in which both the countries are likely to be benefited by the Defence pact?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation was signed with the
Federal Republic of Nigeria on 15th October, 2007. This would facilitate defence cooperation
through exchange of experience and knowledge for mutual benefit of two countries. The MoU
contains provisions for exchange of expertise in military training and information technology,
facilitate contact and cooperation between defence related agencies, institutions and
industries, exchange of visits of personnel, ships and aircrafts, joint exercise and training
and collaboration in other spheres of defence cooperation for mutual benefit.