Nigeria’s security very important to Spain, says envoy

Marcelino Ansorena, ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, says the security and stability of Nigeria are of great importance to his country.

Ansorena said this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the Spanish contemporary dance concert entitled “Alguien vendrá a buscarnos” which held on Friday night in Abuja.

The concert, organised by the Spanish embassy in Nigeria, is a yearly practice that seeks to promote Spanish and Nigerian culture.

He said Nigeria and Spain share many things in common, saying the country would prioritise investment in Nigeria to strengthen the ties between them.

He noted that the bilateral relations between Nigeria and Spain are built on peace and security, economic development and culture, adding that more will be done to strengthen their ties.

“Nigeria and Spain have many things in common; also we have security threats in common. For us the security and stability of Nigeria is very important,” Ansorena said.

“We have important investments; we are the second-largest partner with very important commercial ties because we both have a lot of oil and gas.

“So, we think that Nigeria’s stability is very important for Spain, but we believe in the future of Nigeria.

“Last year, we participated in the film festival which held in Abuja, we will continue to present Spanish films in Nigeria.

“We are interested in Nollywood; Nollywood is our priority, we will continue to support it.”