Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Via Teleconference MR PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thanks very much for joining us, especially today, for this very important topic. We wanted to offer another opportunity for you to hear an update from, in this case, our Special Envoy for the Horn of …
Office of the Spokesperson Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Thank you, Operator. First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for joining us this afternoon for this on-background briefing with senior State Department officials who will discuss the situation in Ethiopia and ongoing efforts to encourage the departure of U.S. citizens from Ethiopia. Let me reiterate that …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abuja, Nigeria Innov8 Hub SECRETARY BLINKEN: Deji, thank you. Thank you so much. I think that’s the best introduction I’ve ever gotten. (Laughter.) I’m glad it’s being recorded. I want to be able to replay it. Listen, it’s particularly a pleasure for me to be here this afternoon. When …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abuja, Nigeria U.S. Embassy Abuja AMBASSADOR LEONARD: Thanks so much, everybody, for that warm welcome. I just wanted to tell the Secretary that, actually, although yesterday was local staff appreciation day, we saved it for today because we wanted him to be here to celebrate, as well. But you …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abuja, Nigeria U.S. Embassy Abuja SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Well, again, thank you. Thank you to each and every one of you for joining us today. And I really want to say a special thanks to Reverend Hayab for making the journey from Kaduna all the way here. Greatly appreciate …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Nairobi, Kenya U.S. Embassy Nairobi QUESTION: Okay, here we go. Thank you very much. You have been talking about the situation in Ethiopia. What’s your prognosis of the situation there? SECRETARY BLINKEN: The situation is very, very challenging because there’s a real risk if this continues, if all sides …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Abuja, Nigeria Economic Community of West African States SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Thank you very much, Vice President Koroma. Thank you for the very kind introduction, but thank you especially for your leadership here at ECOWAS – not just today, but every single day. And it’s very good to …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The President today revoked an Executive Order, thereby terminating the Burundi sanctions program and related visa restrictions. As a result, the sanctions and visa restrictions imposed on the eleven individuals designated under this program have been lifted. This decision reflects the changed circumstances in Burundi and President Ndayishimiye’s pursuit of reforms …
Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will travel to Ethiopia from November 18 to November 20. Special Envoy Feltman will meet with senior government officials, African Union representatives, and other international partners to discuss opportunities that advance a negotiated and sustainable cessation of hostilities and an end to …
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Office of the Spokesperson We look forward to rejuvenating our partnership based on our shared values of democracy, respect for human rights, and robust people-to-people relations. – Secretary Antony J Blinken, March 1, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken will visit Nigeria November 18-19, where he will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Foreign …
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