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Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States congratulates São Tomé and Príncipe on its elections. The Santomean people have had the opportunity to have their votes counted and their voices heard in building their own future. We expect that the incoming government will continue to build on São Tomé and Príncipe’s democratic traditions and give …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The United States welcomes the opening of trial proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the prosecution of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Séléka commander in the Central African Republic (CAR). This case marks the first Séléka-rebel defendant to face charges at the ICC for atrocities committed …

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Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States commends the strong actions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in defense of democracy in Guinea following its Extraordinary Summit on September 20 in New York City. We share ECOWAS’ concern that the transition government has not made progress towards establishing a transition timeline …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I extend greetings and congratulations to the people and government of Guinea-Bissau on the 49th anniversary of your independence. On this special day, we reiterate our commitment to expanding ties between the United States and Guinea-Bissau so that we may better …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Mali on the 62nd anniversary of your independence. The United States will continue to partner with the people of Mali in their aspirations for democracy, security, development, and human rights. We support the Malian people in …

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Office of the Spokesperson Today, the U.S. Senate, with strong bipartisan support, gave advice and consent to ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The United States will soon join 137 other countries that have already ratified the Kigali Amendment. The Kigali Amendment calls for a …

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New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone.  There’s an almost-reverent silence in the room.  (Laughter.)  It’s really good to be with all of you. Foreign Ministers, friends, colleagues, we’re delighted to have you here to discuss the shared interest that everyone around this table has on the future of the …

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Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in New York City.  Secretary Blinken and President Bazoum emphasized the importance of Niger’s leadership on governance and security response efforts in the Sahel, and they discussed our collective efforts to address …

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a pleasure to be able to meet with the president of Niger, President Bazoum.  Niger is a very valued partner of the United States, a strong example of democratic governance, a leader in trying to …

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Office of the Spokesperson Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer arrived in Ethiopia on September 5 to encourage efforts for an immediate stop to the fighting and participation by the government of Ethiopia and the Tigrayan regional authorities in African Union-led peace talks. Special Envoy Hammer met with Ethiopian government officials, …

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