Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I convey best wishes to the government and people of Cabo Verde as you celebrate 46 years of independence. The relations between our nations are defined by our mutual commitment to democracy, free trade, maritime security, and economic prosperity. Cabo Verde, a country with strong democratic institutions, is a …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of Malawi on the occasion of your National Day. Our countries boast a partnership rooted in shared values and expressed through decades of close collaboration. Now more than ever, Malawi …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Comoros on the occasion of your independence. The United States values our relationship with the Union of Comoros, which has endured for more than forty years and has advanced many shared priorities such …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Burundi as you celebrate 59 years of independence. We welcome Burundi’s progress in combating trafficking in persons, fighting corruption, and engaging with regional and multilateral partners. We look forward to …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and Government of Somalia on the 61st anniversary of your independence. We are proud to continue our support for your efforts to build a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Somalia. On this occasion, we urge continued cooperation among …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people and the Government of Rwanda on the occasion of your Independence Day and your Liberation Day. Now in its 59th year of independence, Rwanda demonstrates its commitment to peace and shared …
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson Today, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced a joint financing package of €600 million for Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd., headquartered in South Africa, to expand local vaccine manufacturing capacity. DFC is working together with DEG (Germany), Proparco (France), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide financing support. The package will help increase capacity to support Aspen’s efforts …
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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 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the 61st anniversary of your independence. On this historic day, we reiterate our commitment to further strengthening of the ties between our …
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of Seychelles on the 45th anniversary of their independence. The United States recognizes the historic nature of Seychelles’ 2020 elections and the peaceful transition of power that followed, which reinforced the country’s …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Democracy flourishes when institutions of governance are inclusive, transparent, accountable, and responsive to its people. With that immutable fact in mind, the United States commends those Ethiopians who exercised their right to vote on June 21. Elections, however, are not in and of themselves a sufficient marker of democracy …
