Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. President Biden offered his condolences on the recent flooding that has impacted northeastern Nigeria and underscored his appreciation for President Tinubu’s leadership in securing the release on humanitarian grounds of American citizen and former U.S. law enforcement official Tigran Gambaryan last week. The two leaders also spoke about the value of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership in addressing global challenges and advancing security and prosperity across multiple sectors. In particular, President Biden expressed appreciation for cooperation on law enforcement, including through the recently announced Bilateral Liaison Group on Illicit Finance and Cryptocurrencies, for collaboration on new and innovative technologies, and on shared interests in reforming international organizations to reflect African voices. The post Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria appeared first on The White House.