Russia, Nigeria sign memorandum on security council cooperation

Russia and Nigeria have signed a memorandum on interaction and cooperation between their security councils, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushevs spokesman Igor Shvytkin said Wednesday.

According to Information Telegraph Agency of Russia (ITAR-TASS), the document was signed at a meeting between Patrushev and Nigerian presidential national security advisor Sambo Dasuki.

The document is called upon to become a basis for regular dialogue between the sides on different aspects,including in the sphere of international and regional security, Shvytkin said.