The
White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump spoke with President
Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
In
a readout of the phone conversation, the White House said “President Donald J.
Trump spoke this week with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to discuss the
strong cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, including on shared
security, economic, and governance priorities.
“President
Trump underscored the importance the United States places on its relationship
with Nigeria, and he expressed interest in working with President Buhari to
expand the strong partnership.
“The
leaders agreed to continue close coordination and cooperation in the fight
against terrorism in Nigeria and worldwide.
“President
Trump expressed support for the sale of aircraft from the United States to
support Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram.
“President
Trump thanked President Buhari for the leadership he has exercised in the
region and emphasized the importance of a strong, secure, and prosperous
Nigeria that continues to lead in the region and in international forums”.
The
readout also confirmed that Trump spoke with South Africa’s President Jacob
Zuma after speaking with Buhari.
It
said Trump and Zuma discussed ways to expand cooperation and trade between the
U.S. and South Africa.
“President
Trump highlighted the strong bilateral trade ties between the two countries and
expressed interest in identifying new, mutually beneficial opportunities for
trade.
“President
Trump also suggested that the United States and South Africa do more to
collaborate on shared security interests, including the fight against
terrorism.
“Both
leaders agreed to continue dialogue on these priorities and find ways to deepen
the bilateral partnership,” it said.
Source:NAN
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