Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State As Uganda celebrates the 59th anniversary of its independence, it is a pleasure to congratulate all Ugandans on behalf of the people of the United States. Our two peoples benefit from the longstanding partnership between the United States and Uganda. Our now decades-long cooperation on health has helped bring …
Office of the Spokesperson The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) strongly supports the efforts of Sudan’s government to resolve protests in eastern Sudan which, as the government’s October 3 statement highlighted, risk having a serious impact on the country’s economy and the well-being of its citizens. The Troika joins with the …
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Office of the Spokesperson The Department of State has awarded Pernix Federal, LLC of Lombard, Illinois the $319 million design-build contract for the new U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria. The 12.2-acre site for the new Consulate General is part of Eko Atlantic, a development led by South Energyx Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Lagos State. The location …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I extend best wishes to the people of Nigeria on the 61st anniversary of their independence. The strong partnership between our two countries is based on our common commitment to democracy and diversity, and a shared spirit of …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State The United States strongly condemns the Government of Ethiopia’s stated plans to expel seven United Nations officials and calls for an immediate reversal of this decision. The officials to be expelled from the country include the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the head of the …
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Office of the Spokesperson In a display of the enduring friendship and strategic partnership with Mozambique, U.S. Ambassador Dennis Walter Hearne, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Managing Director Tracy Thomas, Mozambican Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Ernesto Max Tonela, Maputo City Secretary of State Vicente Joaquim, and Maputo Province Governor Julio Parruque today …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States, I congratulate all Batswana on the 55th anniversary of your country’s independence. This occasion presents an opportunity to reflect on our values and to recommit ourselves to building a better future for all. The United States greatly values our enduring friendship with Botswana …
Office of the Spokesperson Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Jonathan Pershing will travel to Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa; Windhoek, Namibia; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; and Dakar, Senegal from September 27 to October 8, 2021. In addition, Deputy Special Envoy Pershing will hold virtual meetings with senior Kenyan …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Mali on the 61st anniversary of your independence. On this day, we reflect on the hopes of all Malians for a better future. The United States will continue to support the Malian people in their efforts …
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States is concerned by the Government of Rwanda’s conviction of U.S. lawful permanent resident Paul Rusesabagina on September 20. The reported lack of fair trial guarantees calls into question the fairness of the verdict. We have consistently highlighted the importance of respect for all applicable legal protections throughout these proceedings …
