The United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, will travel from January 21 to 26 to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola to discuss the U.S.-Africa partnership in security, trade, and democracy.
This was announced by the US Department via its official website on Thursday.
During the trip, Blinken will highlight how the United States has accelerated the partnership with the respective countries.
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“He will also emphasize our future-focused economic partnership, and how the United States is investing in infrastructure in Africa to boost two-way trade, create jobs at home and on the continent, and help Africa compete in the global marketplace.
“Additionally, the Secretary will advance security partnerships based on shared values such as respect for human rights, promotion of democracy, and expansion of the rule of law,” the statement partly read.
The United States government assured that it remains committed to Africa’s progress.
The statement added, “He will reaffirm U.S. commitment to our coastal West African partners through the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability, U.S. partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address regional challenges, and U.S. efforts to support African leadership in de-escalating tensions and adopting diplomatic solutions to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”