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US and Africa: Building a 21st Century Partnership
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WASHINGTON, 20 November 2021, (TON): Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has said that Thank you very much, Vice President Koroma 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.
And it’s great to be back in Abuja on, indeed, my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as U.S. Secretary of State.
The “Giant of Africa” is an apt nickname for Nigeria, because this country looms large.
Your strengths are undeniable, a dynamic democracy, a robust economy, and a very powerful civil society.
The challenges you face are undeniable as well – including the disruption and insecurity caused by terrorism and armed groups.
Then there’s Nigeria’s cultural influence.
The United States firmly believes that it’s time to stop treating Africa as a subject of geopolitics – and start treating it as the major geopolitical player it has become.
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