United States President Joe Biden has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the collaboration between the two countries with regard to law enforcement and the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, detained for money laundering charges in Nigeria.

Mr Biden also pledged to reinforce strategic partnerships with Nigeria, according to Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

While briefing State House correspondents, Mr Tuggar said Mr Biden made the pledge in a phone call to Mr Tinubu at about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mr Tuggar said Mr Tinubu, in turn, thanked the U.S. for the partnership and collaboration in numerous areas and also discussed the issue of cooperation regarding security in Africa, particularly in West Africa.

He said the partnership was in sharing of intelligence, application of technology, kinetic and non-kinetic, and training.

“He equally assured President Biden that the partnership will continue, and he stated that the future of the world relied on Africa, which was why it was important for this partnership to continue.

“The two leaders also discussed the issue of permanent seats and the United Nations Security Council, and President Biden once again assured that the United States is committed to seeing Africa have two permanent seats.

“He also reiterated that he does not see any reason why one of those seats should not belong to Nigeria, given its position in Africa, its stature and its importance,” said Mr Tuggar.

(NAN)