US EditionWest Africa wants deals with Trump but US entry bans a barrier, Nigerian minister says
- West African nations aim to establish agreements with the US regarding energy and rare earth minerals, according to Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.
- US President Donald Trump has expanded travel bans that could impact West African countries, affecting negotiations.
- Yusuf Tuggar stated, 'we possess critical minerals and even rare earths,' emphasizing the region's potential for trade.
- Tuggar expressed, 'we would like to do deals with the US, but visa restrictions are nontariff barriers to deals.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
West Africa wants deals with Trump but US entry bans a barrier, Nigerian minister says
By Ope Adetayo
U.S. Travel Ban Threatens West Africa Mineral Deals
West African nations are warning that U.S. plans to expand its controversial travel bans could derail critical trade and energy negotiations, just as the region looks to strengthen ties with Washington over rare earth minerals and oil partnerships. Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yussuf Tuggar, speaking on behalf of ECOWAS, said the proposed visa restrictions threaten to become a major obstacle in talks with the Trump administration at a time when t…
Planned US Visa Ban is Unfortunate - Yusuf Tuggar
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has described as unfortunate the United States’ proposed visa restrictions on citizens of West African countries.Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the 54th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level in Abuja, Tuggar urged the U.S. not to dismiss the region, stressing that West Africa has significant value to offer the global community.According to re…
Amadou Coulibaly, spokesman for the Ivorian government, reacted to the decision of the United States to prohibit the issuance of entry visas to citizens of 36 countries, including Côte d'Ivoire.
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