ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Vice President, Kashim Shettima, was in a closed-door meeting with the United States (US) Deputy Secretary, Kurt Campbell, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
According to reports, the meeting was held to discuss the insecurity in the nation among other issues.
The meeting occurred immediately following the Vice President’s return to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the recently concluded International Development Association (IDA21) Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
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.
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.
