On 18 February, the European Union (EU) and Nigeria held their first Peace, Security and Defence Dialogue, creating a new high-level platform for closer dialogue and cooperation on a wide range of peace, security and defence matters of mutual interest.  The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s diplomatic service. Since 2011, the EEAS carries out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy to promote peace, prosperity, security, and the interests of Europeans across