Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth will travel to South Sudan from May 9 to May 13, 2021. Special Envoy Booth will hold meetings with government officials, political stakeholders, and civil society and international partners. The Special Envoy’s travel underscores the United States’ commitment to work with IGAD and …
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Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States notes President Farmaajo’s April 28 commitment to return to the September 17 election agreement and resume talks immediately with Federal Member State leaders. We call on the President and Parliament to act swiftly to annul the April 12 mandate extension bill. We commend Prime Minister Roble and the …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate all South Africans on the 27th anniversary of your country’s historic 1994 democratic elections. Freedom Day offers an opportunity to underscore the strong U.S.-South Africa relationship, which was founded on our two countries’ shared principles of democracy …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Sierra Leone as you commemorate the 60th anniversary of your independence. The United States’ strong and enduring partnership with Sierra Leone is defined by shared values and mutual respect. We will continue to …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate all Togolese on the occasion of your 61st National Day. The United States and Togo enjoy a strong partnership that promotes peace and stability, economic prosperity for all, and sound democratic principles. We commend the Government …
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will embark tomorrow, April 27, on his first virtual trip to Africa, where he will visit Kenya and Nigeria and engage with young people from across the continent. Secretary Blinken will begin his virtual travel to Africa meeting with Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) alumni. In …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I congratulate the Tanzanian people on the 57th anniversary of the creation of the United Republic of Tanzania. The past year has seen more trials than most. On this day of celebration, we reflect on what we can …
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson On behalf of the United States, we offer the people of Chad our sincere condolences as they mourn the passing of President Idriss Deby Itno. We condemn recent violence and loss of life in Chad. The United States stands with the people of Chad during this difficult time. We support a …
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States, I offer congratulations to the Zimbabwean people on the 41st anniversary of your country’s independence. The United States supports all Zimbabweans who aspire to a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future. To that end, we will join with the Zimbabwean people …
Office of the Spokesperson On March 30, the United States and Cabo Verde participated in the third bilateral United States-Cabo Verde Partnership Dialogue, underscoring our joint commitment to strengthening commercial and economic ties, expanding educational partnerships, and further enhancing strategic defense and security cooperation between our two countries. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African …
