{"id":39015,"date":"2015-05-30T18:05:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T17:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=39015"},"modified":"2015-05-30T18:05:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T17:05:34","slug":"nigeria-south-korea-to-improve-economic-parliamentary-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/pointblanknews-investigations\/nigeria-south-korea-to-improve-economic-parliamentary-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, South Korea to improve economic, parliamentary ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria and the Republic of South Korea is to improve economic, parliamentary and socio- political relationship that would be mutually beneficial to citizens of both countries.<\/p>\n<p>Parliament of both nations would facilitate the bilateral cooperation .<\/p>\n<p>These were part of the accord reached by Presidential Special Envoy from South Korea led by Senator Lee Ju-Young to President Muhammadu BUHARI inauguration and Senate President Senator David Mark in Abuja today.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Senator Mark appreciated the international community for the solidarity and support for the smooth transition from the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Goodluck Jonathan to All Progressive Congress ( APC) President Muhammadu BUHARI.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that Nigeria and Nigerians have embraced democracy as the best form of government and are prepared to defend its course.<\/p>\n<p>It is on account of this development he stated that the nation resolved to strengthen all the democratic institutions including but not limited to the National Assembly and the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).<\/p>\n<p>Senator Mark added that Nigeria will continue to play her big brother role and leader in Africa continent.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mark:&#8221; Nigeria is ready and willing to partner with any nation that has the expertise and capacity to improve our commerce and Industry.&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The issues facing Nigeria at the moment he added includes ; insecurity aggravated by Boko Haram insurgents, youth unemployment and epileptic power supply.<\/p>\n<p>All these, he requested the international community to help the new government of Muhammadu BUHARI tackle.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, leader of the South Korea Presidential delegation Lee Ju Young noted the strategic role of Nigeria in Africa and promised his country&#8217;s willingness to invest in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Young harped on improved bilateral relationship between his country and Nigeria saying that the success of the 2015 general elections and the smooth hand over of power has given confidence to investors to come to Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Signed:<br \/>\nPaul Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to the President of the Senate.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria and the Republic of South Korea is to improve economic, parliamentary and socio- political relationship that would be mutually beneficial to citizens of both countries. 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