BREAKING NEWS
United State Secretary Of State,Tillerson Arrives Nigeria Today
United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson,
will arrive the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, today, Monday, as part of his
ongoing tour of Africa.
Tillerson will be received by the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olukunle Bamgbose at the
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Tillerson’s visit, according to US Department of
State, is to further US partnerships with the governments and people of Africa.
This was disclosed by the US Embassy Public Affairs
Section, Abuja, yesterday.
“The Secretary will arrive on Monday (today). The
Secretary will be greeted by the Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs before departing,” he said.
The US Embassy further said Tillerson will meet with
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday morning, at the Presidential Villa.
“Secretary Tillerson is expected to be joined in the
press availability by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama,”
the US added.
US Department of State spokesperson, Ms Heather
Nauert, had said Tillerson will visit Nigeria and four other African countries
from March 6 to 13.
“In particular, he plans to discuss ways we can work
with our partners to counter terrorism, advance peace and security, promote
good governance, and spur mutually beneficial trade and investment,” Nauert
said.
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