ABUJA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari held their first telephone conversation on Monday, discussing mainly how to strengthen cooperation between their two countries, an official statement said.
The telephone conversation was at the request of the American president, said the statement released by Femi Adesina, spokesman of the Nigerian leader.
The two leaders discussed ways to improve on the fight against terrorism through the provision of necessary equipment, according to the statement.
The Nigerian government described the conversation as "cordial", in which Trump assured Buhari of U.S. readiness to cut a new deal in helping Nigeria in terms of military weapons to combat terrorism.
During the conversation, Trump encouraged Buhari, who has been on vacation in London since Jan. 19, to keep up his good work in Nigeria and also commended him for the efforts made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok girls and the strides being taken by the Nigerian military against terror group Boko Haram.
"Buhari also congratulated Trump on his election as President of the United States, and on his cabinet," the statement noted.
Trump invited Buhari to Washington at a mutually convenient date, the statement added.
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