The France-Nigeria partnership is one that is rooted in mutual respect and shared values.
In the present era, international relations are often framed as if there were only two possible outcomes for states—to dominate, or to be dominated; to vassalize, or to be vassalized. Nations are supposed to make a choice in favor of this or that hegemon, this or that bloc. The lesson we are learning from our experience as heads of state of two countries whose bilateral relationship has been deepening over the last 25 years is quite different.
From our shared perspective, we can very confidently say that we see our relationship as a partnership between equals. There are moments in history …