The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria, AFRPN, says its third annual Conference coming up in Abuja next week will dwell on the roles of diplomacy in combating terrorism and insurgency in West Africa.
Speaking through its President, Ambassador Gani Lawal, the group said it will interrogate and brainstorm on issues affecting the West African countries at the Conference, while participants will have opportunity to listen to the perspectives of Diplomatic Professionals, who have been in the frontline of combating terrorism and insurgency.
The Conference, according to Ambassador Lawal will feature a former Chairman of ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Mohammed Chambas as the guest speaker, Nigeria’s Permanent representative to the United Nations, Professor Tijani Bande, as the Chairman of the occasion, among others.
He said the aim of the association includes impacting the foreign policy of Nigeria in a positive way through lectures and workshops, as well as mentoring upcoming diplomats.
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