Abhuja: State Secretary Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States considers Africa as a “main geopolitical power” where it can provide real benefits that reflect democratic values, trying to increase US influence on massive investment.
A few days before China held a big meeting in Africa in Senegal, where the head of Blinken on Friday, Top US diplomats said President Joe Biden planned to hold a summit of African leaders.
In an address at the West Block Ecowas headquarters in Abuja, Blinken did not mention explicitly about China but said he knew the Africans had been “wary of strings” who often come with foreign involvement.
“I want to be clear – the United States doesn’t want to limit your partnership with other countries,” Blinken said.
“We want to make your partnership even stronger.
We don’t want to choose you.
We want to give you a choice.” Our approach will be sustainable, transparent and driven by value, “he said Really lived there.
“” We will do something differently, “he said.
He acknowledged that many Africans.
SINNIS.” Often, African countries have been treated as junior partners – or worse – than the same, “Blinken said.” And we are sensitive to centuries of colonialism, slavery, and exploitation (that) have left painful inheritance that survives – traveling things also include Kenan A, promising cooperation in the fields including the Battle of Covid-19 and changes Climate.
Biden has sworn a new commitment not only to Africa but for democracy after the perception that his predecessor Donald Trump also did not focus on.
Biden next month will hold the peak of virtual democracy in an effort to show solidarity amid the increase in authoritarian leaders.
He has hit throughout the government, Blinken recognizes that the United States is not the perfect model of democracy after a gang attack on January 6 by Trump supporters on US Capitol.
“Democratic setbacks are not only African problems – this is a global problem.
My own country struggles with threats to our democracy.
And the solution to the threats will come as much as well as everywhere.” “We need to show how democracy can provide what residents want, quickly and effectively,” he said.
Biden has identified China as the main challenge of the 21st century with the rapid growth of Beijing and increasing firmness in and abroad.
China has increased involvement in Africa in resource search and blitz infrastructure development – and makes a little commotion about democracy.
Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeanama, talked on Thursday at a press conference with Blinken, rejecting concerns about China, saying that Beijing gave the necessary funding.
“We will go with other people who give something at a competitive level for us,” he said.
“Sometimes it’s a good thing for you if you are an interesting bride and everyone offers beautiful items.”