Shettima, US Deputy Secretary Meet For Bilateral Talks In Abuja

• Shettima, US Deputy Secretary, Kurt Campbell, discussed security and bilateral relations.

• The meeting followed Shettima’s representatio of Tinubu at the IDA21 Summit in Nairobi.

• Both nations aim to boost ties, with Campbell co-chairing the US-Nigeria Binational Commission.

Nigeria, Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, United States, Deputy Secretary, Kurt Campbell, Abuja, Security, Bilateral Relations, Technological Collaboration, IDA21 Summit, Nairobi, US-Nigeria Binational Commission.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, and United States Deputy Secretary, Kurt Campbell, convened in Abuja on Tuesday for a private discussion aimed at addressing shared concerns between the two nations.

The meeting took place shortly after the Vice President’s return from representing President Bola Tinubu at the International Development Association (IDA21) Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

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A statement released by the Vice President’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, highlighted that Senator Shettima’s discussions with Campbell and his team focused on security, bilateral relations, shared goals, technological collaboration, economic cooperation, and mutual partnership.

As per the statement, both countries committed to enhancing their bilateral ties and connectivity.

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It is worth noting that Deputy Secretary Campbell has been present in Nigeria, where he served as the co-chair of the sixth U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) alongside Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.

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