The U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, is expected in Nigeria on Aug. 23
\nto discuss U.S. cooperation with Nigeria over Boko Haram, economy and
\nhuman rights issues.<\/p>\n
A statement issued by the Information Office of the Embassy of the U.S. on
\nFriday in Abuja, said Kerry would hold meetings with President Muhammadu
\nBuhari and Northern Governors.<\/p>\n
According to it, the Secretary will travel to Sokoto and Abuja on Aug. 23
\nto 24.<\/p>\n
\u201cKerry will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss counter
\nterrorism efforts, the Nigerian economy, the fight against corruption and
\nhuman rights issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Sokoto, he will deliver a speech on the importance of resilient
\ncommunities and religious tolerance in countering violent extremism.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Abuja, the Secretary will meet with a group of adolescent girls
\nworking to change community perceptions that devalue the role of girls in
\nsociety.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will also meet with northern governors and religious leaders,\u201d the
\nstatement said.<\/p>\n
It added that Mr. Kerry would travel to Nairobi earlier on Aug. 22 to meet
\nwith President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss regional security issues and
\ncounter terrorism cooperation, as well as bilateral issues.<\/p>\n
The statement said the secretary would also meet with Kenyan Foreign
\nMinister Amina Mohamed and other regional foreign ministers to discuss key
\nchallenges in East Africa.<\/p>\n
It said key challenges in East Africa included the prospects for
\nresumption of a political process in South Sudan and support to Somalia\u2019s
\npolitical transition and ongoing fight against al-Shabaab.<\/p>\n
The statement explained that the secretary would have the opportunity to
\nmeet with participants of the Young African Leaders Initiative and the
\nMandela Washington Fellows programmes during the visit.<\/p>\n
According to it, Kerry will travel to Jeddah from Aug. 24 to 25 for a
\nseries of meetings with senior Saudi leaders.<\/p>\n
It said the series of meetings would include his counterparts from the
\nGulf Cooperation Council, the UK and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen.<\/p>\n
The statement said the secretary\u2019s discussion would focus on the ongoing
\nconflict in Yemen and efforts to restore peace and stability.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the leaders will discuss the region\u2019s most pressing
\nchallenges, including Syria and our global effort to counter Da\u2019esh and
\nviolent extremism, the statement said. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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