Nigeria and Spain have partnered on global actions to stem the looming food crisis due to the war in Ukraine.
As part of his three-day state visit, President Muhammadu Buhari met with King Felipe VI of Spain at his palace in Madrid.
The two leaders emphasized the effect of the war on the production of wheat, which is globally sourced from the troubled region.
In another meeting with President Pedro Sanchez, President Buhari said his country looked forward to increasing bilateral relations.
The Nigerian leader commended his Spanish counterpart for his leadership qualities and contributions in the war against terror in Sub-Saharan Africa especially in Mali, looking forward to cooperation in the area.
The two leaders discussed areas of cooperation in which Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed.
President Sanchez emphasized that, as a major partner of Spain in Africa, Nigeria was a country that his people wanted to have a stronger partnership with going forward.
