The minister said he hinged his statement on the fact that both Christians and Muslims nationwide have condemned the insurgency and what he described as mindless extremism, while northern Muslim leaders and clerics have distanced themselves from the message being propagated by the sect.
Ashiru told visiting Austrian Foreign Minister, Dr. Michael Spindelegger, that, “the modus operandi of the perpetrators of these heinous acts is not only new but strange and alien to Nigeria and that is why all necessary measures are being taken to secure our borders against infiltration of undesirable elements.”
The minister went further to say, “we urge our friends to empathize with us as we join forces to win the fight against evil.
“Since terrorism is a global challenge, I wish to emphasize the need for global cooperation. On this note, Nigeria looks forward to Austria’s cooperation in the exchange of information and training of our law enforcement agencies, especially the police.”
On bilateral plane, the minister said Nigeria would wish for Austrian assistance in fighting the menace of desert encroachment and its effect on, particularly, the northern part of the country.
He equally called for mutual support of candidature in the United Nations and other international fora.
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