Nigeria is one of the four countries listed for a visit by the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, this month.
Blinken’s African tour is scheduled to take place between January 21 and 26, 2024.
A statement by the US embassy in Abuja stated that discussion on security partnership will be part of the continent, and help Africa compete in the global marketplace.
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“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.
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“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.”
