The United States Deputy National Security Adviser, John Finer has said Nigeria will get more assistance from the United States (U.S.) in the battle against insecurity.
He disclosed this in Abuja at the end of a closed-door meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama.
John Finer who was accompanied to the meeting by U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard stated that “Going forward, the security issues are very pretty- whether it’s terrorism or piracy – the U.S. can support.”
Finer further said “You mentioned democracy. The President is very much looking forward to conveying the summit for democracy in December. The pillar of this summit is going to be issues relating to election, corruption.
“Nigeria is not just a partner of the U.S. but also a friend which is much appreciated. The time that we spent and the conversations we had were very constructive and the partnership overall.
“We talked about the pandemic and the delivery of vaccines and the next phase of this which is actually making sure that those vaccines are administered and get into peoples arms which is something we want to support.”
On climate change, he said the U.S “welcome Nigeria’s commitments to increase its ambition when it comes to climate change and we hope that it continues.
“There are no significant issues on our mutual agenda that can be addressed without working together. So, we are committed to continuing doing that.”
Onyeama said the fruitful engagement that bordered on cooperation on the coronavirus disease with the U.S.
Onyeama lauded the U.S. for providing over 3.5 million Pfizer vaccines delivered to complement the Nigerian government’s response in tackling the pandemic.
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