United States Secretary of State, ANTONY BLINKEN visit Nigeria, few other African countries
*Trip slated for January 21to 26, 2024 will advance security partnerships based on shared values such as respect for human rights, promotion of democracy
*Secretary to highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership with timing of Leaders Summit like climate, food, and health security
*”The Secretary of State will reaffirm U.S. commitment to our coastal West African partners through the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability, U.S. partnership with the Economic Community of West African States to address regional challenges, and U.S. efforts to support African leadership in de-escalating tensions and adopting diplomatic solutions to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo”-U.S. Department of State spokesman, Matthew Miller
*BY YEMI AJAYI/DIPLOMATIC Correspondent, USA & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
HISTORY IS ABOUT TO BE MADE SOON, AS United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Nigeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, and Angola between January 21 and 26, 2024. The aim of the trip is to advance security partnerships based on shared values such as respect for human rights, promotion of democracy, and expansion of the rule of law.
US Department of State spokesman, Matthew Miller, made this known in a statement on Thursday.
“Throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in areas such as climate, food, and health security,” the statement partly read.
“He will also emphasize our future-focused economic partnership, and how the United States is investing in infrastructure in Africa to boost two-way trade, create jobs at home and on the continent, and help Africa compete in the global marketplace.
“Additionally, the Secretary will advance security partnerships based on shared values such as respect for human rights, promotion of democracy, and expansion of the rule of law.
“He will reaffirm U.S. commitment to our coastal West African partners through the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability, U.S. partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address regional challenges, and U.S. efforts to support African leadership in de-escalating tensions and adopting diplomatic solutions to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
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