US President Joe Biden Calls Tinubu for 30 Minutes, Reason Emerges
- United States President Joe Biden has called President Bola Tinubu and held a 30-minute conversation with Nigerian leader
- Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, minister of Foreign Affairs, said the conversations were about the release of the Binance executive and other issues, Tigran Gambaryan
- Tuggar also disclosed that Tinubu and Biden discussed the bilateral relationship between the two countries and the permanent seat for Africa in the UN Security Council
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President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria recently received a 30-minute call from President Joe Biden of the United States. The call focused on collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the release of Tigran Gambaryan, head of Finance Crime Compliance at Binance.
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the call, which took place at 4 pm Nigerian time.
Source: Twitter
The minister said the discussion emphasised the importance of partnership between the two countries in addressing security concerns in Africa and West Africa.
President Tinubu expressed gratitude to the US for their cooperation in various areas. President Biden reaffirmed the significance of this partnership, highlighting Africa's crucial role in shaping the world's future.
Tinubu demands permanent seat for Africa in UN
According to Daily Trust, Tuggar added that the conversation also addressed the issue of a permanent seat for Africa on the United Nations Security Council. President Biden assured President Tinubu that the US supports Africa's bid for a permanent seat and believes Nigeria is a strong contender.
This phone call comes as Nigeria is navigating its stance on cryptocurrency regulation. Recently, the Nigerian government lifted its crypto ban, and the Central Bank released guidelines for banks to operate cryptocurrency accounts. This shift in policy reflects President Tinubu's election campaign promise to review regulations and make them more crypto-friendly.
The partnership between Nigeria and the US is expected to impact the region's security and economic development positively. With the US supporting Africa's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat, this collaboration may pave the way for increased global influence for Nigeria and other African nations.
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