SA, Nigeria pledge closer security cooperation

South Africa and Nigeria have agreed to strengthen cooperation on migration, crime and regional security, following high-level talks in Abuja.

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, acting as President Cyril Ramaphosa's Special Envoy, delivered a message to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as the two countries sought to improve bilateral ties.

The discussions focused on organised crime and attacks on law enforcement officers during crime-fighting operations, among other concerns.

For more on this we are joined in studio by the Spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Chrispin Phiri.

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