Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States, represented by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, announced today in Kampala, Uganda more than $592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This assistance will provide lifesaving support to refugees, …
Office of the Spokesperson The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) and the European Union extend our warm wishes to the Sudanese people at the conclusion of Eid al-Adha. Eight months after the military takeover we note the announcement by Sovereign Council Chair General Burhan that the military forces …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people of Sao Tome and Principe on the 47th anniversary of your independence. On this occasion, we applaud Sao Tome and Principe’s commitment to democracy and good governance. We look forward to strengthening our …
Office of the Spokesperson The United States offers condolences on the death of former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos. He played a consequential role in Angola’s history, during its struggle for independence, as Foreign Minister, and as President. Following Angola’s long and painful civil war, dos Santos oversaw the country’s remarkable reintegration and transition …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of South Sudan on eleven years of independence. The United States stands with the people of South Sudan. We are committed to working with the transitional government, a free and open civil society, and …
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States is encouraged by the outcomes of the most recent ECOWAS Summit, held on July 3. We welcome the agreement between ECOWAS and Mali on a 24-month transition timeline starting in March 2022. We trust the transition government of Mali will turn its full attention to implementing the benchmarks …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Republic of Malawi on the 58th anniversary of your independence. Today we celebrate Malawi’s proud history of democratic stability and our decades of close partnership. The United States …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State It is a pleasure to congratulate the Comorian people on the forty-seventh anniversary of their independence. The United States values its strong relationship with the Union of the Comoros, as we work together on promoting maritime security in the Indian Ocean and addressing climate change globally. The United States …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America I send my congratulations as you celebrate 47 years of independence on July 5. The United States and Cabo Verde share the goals of democracy, security, and economic prosperity. Our relationship is over 200 years old, and we hope this relationship …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the people and Government of Rwanda as you celebrate 60 years of independence on July 1 and the 28th anniversary of Liberation Day on July 4. The United States remains committed to working with you on …
