President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged that his administration would continue to support the development of more mutually beneficial trade and economic relations between Nigeria and other developing nations.

The president dropped the assurance while receiving the new ambassadors of Cuba, Ambassador Carlos Eleterio Trejo Sosa and his Zimbabwe counterpart, Ambassador Lovemore Mazemo.

Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, stated that Jonathan will welcome greater economic ties with Cuba, Zimbabwe and other emerging economies.

“Nigeria is a very vast economy. We are not just about oil. We have a very vibrant business community that has a global presence in both the service and non-service sectors.

“We will encourage these businesses to expand their interests into your economies,’’ the President said.

The Ambassadors were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence to the President.

The president wished the new ambassadors successful tenures in Abuja and assured them of the full cooperation of the federal government as they work to enhance existing bilateral relations between Nigeria and their countries.

The new ambassadors thanked Jonathan for receiving them and assured him that their country would strengthen economic ties with Nigeria.