Jonathan in London for International Conference on Somalia

President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in London on Wednesday to attend the International Conference on Somalia scheduled for Thursday.
Jonathan, accompanied by the First Lady Dame Patience, was received on arrival at the Heathrow Airport by Mr Gbenga Ashiru, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, officials of the Nigerian High Commission and their spouses.
During the visit, the president will hold bilateral talks with the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron.
He will also meet with the Prince of Wales at Lancaster House on the sidelines of the conference.
Jonathan will on Thursday meet with members of the Nigerian community before departing for home on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Britain is providing 150,000 pounds sterling (about N37 million) through the UN to help create a maritime security co-ordination office in a stable part of Somalia to co-ordinate action on the ground against pirates.