Secretary Blinken will then travel to Abuja, where he will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama and discuss furthering cooperation on global health security, expanding energy access and economic growth, and revitalizing democracy. The Secretary will deliver a speech on U.S.-Africa policy in the capital of Africa’s largest democracy. Additionally, the Secretary will engage with Nigerian entrepreneurs in the digital sector.
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal
PRESS STATEMENT
NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance U.S.-Africa collaboration on shared global priorities, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building back to a more inclusive global economy, combatting the climate crisis, revitalizing our democracies, and advancing peace and security.
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs Ervin Massinga On Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal
Secretary Blinken’s visit comes at a critical time for U.S. relationships across the African continent as the United States and our partners work together on shared global priorities, including ending COVID-19, building back to a more inclusive global economy, combating climate change, revitalizing our democracies, and advancing peace and security in the region. The Secretary will look to advance U.S.-African partnerships and underscore the common values we share with Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal and use those as platforms to really talk to the entirety of the continent but certainly the publics and leaders in those three countries.
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The United States and Africa: Building a 21st Century Partnership
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Thank you very much, Vice President Koroma. Thank you for the very kind introduction, but thank you especially for your leadership here at ECOWAS – not just today, but every single day. And it’s very good to be here at ECOWAS, which makes vital contributions across the region to economic integration, security, democracy, climate, health, and more.
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Resources
- The United States and Africa: Building a 21st Century Partnership
- FACT SHEET: The United States and Nigeria: Strategic Partners
- Readout: Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Nigerian President Buhari
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at the Signing Ceremony for $2.1 Billion Development Assistance Agreement with Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama At a Joint Press Availability
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Discussion with Civil Society
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken To Mission Nigeria Staff, U.S. Embassy Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Innovation Exhibition
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Stephanie Busari of CNN International
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Maupe Ogun-Yusuf of Channels TV