Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerian President-elect Tinubu
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke this morning with Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to emphasize his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. The Secretary noted that the U.S.-Nigeria partnership is built on shared interests and strong people-to-people ties and that those links should continue to strengthen under President-elect Tinubu’s tenure. Secretary Blinken and President-elect Tinubu discussed the importance of inclusive leadership that represents all Nigerians, continued comprehensive security cooperation, and reforms to support economic growth.
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-nigerian-president-elect-tinubu/
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