Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Nigerian President Buhari and Foreign Minister Onyeama

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Nigerian President Buhari and Foreign Minister Onyeama 04/27/2021 11:19 AM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken met virtually today with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama.  They discussed the global economic recovery, Nigeria's security challenges and regional security issues, the effort against COVID-19, and the effects of climate change in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.  The Secretary and the President reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Nigeria, founded upon shared democratic ideals and a spirit of transparency and cooperation.  Secretary Blinken emphasized the United States' renewed commitment to multilateral institutions and noted the constructive leadership role Nigeria plays in global affairs. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520