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Office of the Spokesperson Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia October 3-18, 2022. Special Envoy Hammer is returning to the region as part of ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to achieve an immediate cessation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia and support the launch of …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I extend best wishes to the people of Nigeria on the 62nd anniversary of their independence. The partnership between our two countries is strong and is built on our shared values of democracy, diversity, and a spirit of entrepreneurship. The United …

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Office of the Spokesperson Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry news magazine, named the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger, as a Global Best Project in the Government Building category. U.S. Embassy Niamey was recognized alongside other global projects that exemplify outstanding design and construction. ENR will officially present the award at the ENR Global …

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Office of the Spokesperson Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading construction industry news magazine, named the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger, as a Global Best Project in the Government Building category. U.S. Embassy Niamey was recognized alongside other global projects that exemplify outstanding design and construction. ENR will officially present the award at the ENR Global …

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Office of the Spokesperson Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Doha, Qatar, October 1-4 to meet with government officials, civil society, and like-minded partners, and to participate in the World Information Summit for Health (WISH). The summit, organized by the Qatar Foundation, will address health innovation and advances in the field with …

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Office of the Spokesperson Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 3-5 to participate in the Pre-COP, a preparatory meeting held a month before the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP27) to be hosted in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 6-18. Secretary Kerry …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate all Batswana on the 56th anniversary of your country’s independence. As you mark this momentous occasion, let us also celebrate the strong partnership between our two nations. Our close collaboration on shared priorities such …

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Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States welcomes the opening statements in the trial of Félicien Kabuga at the Hague branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), the successor mechanism to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity, Kabuga is accused of acting as the …

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Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera in Washington, D.C.  Secretary Blinken outlined U.S. support for economic growth in Malawi, including the $350 million Millennium Challenge Corporation compact signed yesterday.  The Secretary expressed appreciation for Malawi’s leadership …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Burns Auditorium, Department of State MS ALBRIGHT:  Good morning.  Thank you all so much for joining us today to celebrate a remarkable moment in the longstanding partnership between the United States and the Republic of Malawi. My name is Alice, and I am the CEO of the …

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Millennium Challenge Corporation MOU Signing with Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, Malawian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Sosten Gwengwe, and MCC CEO Alice Albright Read More »