President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Iranian Vice President of the readiness of Nigeria to strengthen existing relations with the Islamic Republic. 

President Buhari gave the assurance during a courtesy call on him by the Iranian Vice President, Mohsen Mansouri on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit taking place in Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar.

President Buhari also told his guest about the recent election in Nigeria and the fact that a new President would be taking over in less than three months – hoping that the strong relations he had built between the two countries will continue to endure in the new administration.

In response, the Iranian Vice President said he was glad to meet with the Nigerian leader, understanding fully that the two nations with their rich human and natural resources and the attendant wealth accrued need to cooperate in other areas.