July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving precious metals.
During the public portion of the lunch in the State Dining Room, Trump said the United States was "working tirelessly to forge new economic opportunities involving both the United States and many African nations."
The luncheon is part of a three-day summit of the nations in Washington, D.C.
"We're shifting from aid to trade," Trump said. "In the long run, this will be far more effective and sustainable and beneficial than anything else that we could be doing together."
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