Boko Haram: Hungary ready to assist Nigeria end insurgency

The Vice Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Zsolt Semjen, on Friday
promised his country’s readiness to help Nigeria end the activities of
Boko Haram.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, quoted Semjen as giving the assurance,
when he and other top Hungarian government officials met with
President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said terrorism was a global challenge and pledged that his country
would support the Nigerian Armed Forces’ efforts to end the Boko
Haram insurgency.
He did not give specifics of the promised assistance.
“The extremism of Boko Haram is not Islamic. It runs contrary to all
human philosophies,” the Vice Prime Minister said.
He also promised that Hungary would deploy its expertise in the area
of agriculture to assist Nigeria.
Semjen was said to have congratulated Nigeria on its last general
elections, and added that Hungary looked forward to signing
agreements with the country on more bilateral cooperation.
Buhari said he looked forward to increased bilateral cooperation
between Nigeria and Hungary, since both countries had a lot in
common.
He added that his administration would welcome the strengthening
and expansion of cooperation between both countries in the areas of
security and agricultural development.
“Hungary faces some immigration challenges today, just like other
parts of Europe. We also have our challenges in the North-Eastern
part of Nigeria.
“Hungary is able to fully understand our problems, and we can work
together,” the President said.