Johannesburg, South Africa, March 2, 2018//-U.S Secretary Rex Tillerson will travel to N’Djamena, Chad; Djibouti, Djibouti; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Abuja, Nigeria, March 6-13, 2018 as part of his first Africa tour.
During the trip, he will meet with leadership in each country, as well as the leadership of the African Union Commission based in Addis Ababa, to further U.S partnerships with the governments and people of Africa.
In particular, Sectary Tillerson “plans to discuss ways we can work with our partners to counter terrorism, advance peace and security, promote good governance, and spur mutually beneficial trade and investment”, according to press release issued by the Heather Nauert, the U.S Department Spokesperson in
Washington, DC
During his trip, he will also meet with U.S. Embassy personnel and participate in events related to U.S. government-supported activities.
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