President Muhammadu Buhari his optimistic that his meeting with
President Barack Obama will further strengthen bilateral ties between
Nigeria and the United States.
At a meeting the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Anthony J.
Blinken in Abuja told, Buhari said that talks with President Obama will
also give a much needed impetus to his administration’s efforts to
overcome the challenge of terrorism.
Buhari told Blinken that Nigeria also looks forward to greater support
from the United States for the Multinational Joint Task Force being
mobilized against Boko Haram.
He said that Nigeria and other Gulf of Guinea nations will also welcome
more cooperation from the United States to enhance maritime security in
the Gulf and curb crude oil theft.
On behalf of President Obama, Mr. Blinken commiserated with President
Buhari and all Nigerians over the recent loss of lives in terrorist
attacks.
The Under Secretary of State said that he was convinced that President
Buhari’s election will further expand the frontiers of the existing
relationship between Nigeria and the United States.
He assured President Buhari that the United States government will be
ready to discuss all matters put forward by the Nigerian government
during the President’s visit to Washington DC
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