Thanks to Swiss diplomacy: The «San Padre Pio» has left Nigeria after almost four years
Bern, 11.12.2021 - The Swiss-flagged San Padre Pio, which had been detained by Nigeria for nearly four years, left the country on 8 December 2021. The vessel is no longer in Nigeria's exclusive economic zone and is currently en route to Togo. Based on an agreement signed between Switzerland and Nigeria last May stipulating the release of the vessel, the departure of the San Padre Pio is a success story for Swiss diplomacy, which was closely involved in resolving the dispute between the two countries.