President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Thursday, host his Nigerien counterpart, Mohammed Bazoum for a State Visit.

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu confirmed the meeting in a statement, Wednesday night.

The leaders are to discuss tackling challenges of security and strategic stability affecting the sub-region and the globe.

President Bazoum’s visit is expected to last for a few hours.

“The neighboring leader will be received with full military honors, including a 21-Gun Salute”, Shehu noted.

The aide added that the relations between Nigeria and Niger are considered “a true model of interstate friendship”.