Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Gabonese Defense Minister Ngoubili

The following Readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs on May 6. It is reproduced in full below.

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Gabonese Minister of Defense Félicité Ongouori Ngoubili today in Libreville. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Minister Ngoubili discussed opportunities to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, continue joint training programs with the Gabonese military, and deepen peace and security in the region and globally.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs