US Secretary Of State To Visit Nigeria

United States’ Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15 to 20, to underscore the depth and breadth of relationships with African partners.
During  the visit, the Secretary of State will advance U.S.-African 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 democracies, and advancing peace and security.
Blinken will begin his trip in Nairobi, where he will meet with Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Raychelle Omamo, affirming its strategic partnership with Kenya.
The Secretary of State and representatives of the Kenyan government will discuss shared interests as members of the UN Security Council, including addressing regional security issues such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan.
The Secretary of State will advance U.S.-Kenyan cooperation on ending COVID-19, improving clean energy access, and protecting the environment.
He will also underscore U.S. support for a peaceful and inclusive Kenyan election in 2022.
Blinken will then travel to Abuja, where he will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, and discuss furthering cooperation on global health security, expanding energy access and economic growth, and revitalizing democracy.
The Secretary of State will deliver a speech on U.S.-African policy in the capital of Africa’s largest democracy.
He will also engage with Nigerian entrepreneurs in the digital sector.
The Secretary will conclude his trip in Dakar, where he will meet with President Macky Sall and Foreign Minister, Aïssata Tall Sall, to reaffirm the close partnership between the two countries.
Given President Sall’s upcoming African Union chairmanship, Secretary Blinken looks forward to discussing regional issues and shared values.
The Secretary of State will engage in events that highlight America’s strong commercial relationship with Senegal, amplify the role of female Senegalese entrepreneurs, and showcase the U.S. partnership to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.