§ 34. Mr. Ian BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with the new Government in Nigeria. [79980]
§ Mr. Tony LloydWe are working to build a strong relationship with President-elect General Olusegun Obasanjo, who will be sworn in to office on 29 May 1999.
My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met him in Nigeria shortly after the February Presidential elections. General Obasanjo subsequently visited London and had a meeting with my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, which I attended. He also met my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.