Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC July 19, 2002
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter H. Kansteiner to Travel to Angola and NigeriaAssistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter H. Kansteiner will travel to Africa from July 21-26, 2002. The trip will take the Assistant Secretary to Angola and Nigeria.
In Angola, Assistant Secretary Kansteiner will meet with President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and other officials to discuss ways to promote a transition toward a peaceful, economically viable and democratic nation, as well as efforts to alleviate the food crisis in southern Africa.
In Nigeria, Assistant Secretary Kansteiner will consult with President Olesegun Obasanjo and other officials to discuss counter-terrorism, economic cooperation, democratization, counter-narcotics and regional issues.
Released on July 19, 2002
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