U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and London, United Kingdom from October 9-18, 2016. He will engage partners on growing concerns about …
The United States notes the Government of Sudan’s intention to hold a General Conference on October 10 to review the progress made by National Dialogue participants. While we acknowledge that the conference will recognize the contributions of the different …
U.S. Special Representative for Environment and Water Resources Ambassador Jennifer Haverkamp will travel to Kigali, Rwanda, October 8-15. In Kigali, Ambassador Haverkamp will participate in the final round of negotiations this year for the Montreal …
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kigali, Rwanda, from October 13-14, 2016, to join EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and others in striving to achieve U.S. climate and environmental goals at the upcoming Meeting of the Parties to the …
On October 8, 44 girls and young women between the ages of 13 and 26 from Morocco and Liberia will arrive in the United States for the 2016 Let Girls Learn: U.S. Exchange Program. Launched by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in March …
The United States and Cuba held the fourth Bilateral Commission in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 30. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mari Carmen Aponte led the U.S. delegation, supported by Chargé d’Affaires …
The United States and Cuba will hold the fourth Bilateral Commission in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 30. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mari Carmen Aponte and Chief of Staff and Director of Policy Planning Jon …
The first-ever joint award given by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce was presented today to the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin and Department of Commerce …
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Botswana on the 50th anniversary of your nation’s independence. My country deeply values its friendship with your government and with all of you, a friendship based on …
The United States welcomes today’s verdict at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case against Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, a member of the violent extremist group Ansar al-Dine. Al Faqi, who surrendered to the ICC in 2015 by Nigerien authorities and …
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein will travel to Bangui, Central African Republic, September 27-October 3, to discuss efforts to promote religious equality, tolerance, and a peaceful resolution to conflict with …
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Judith Garber will travel to Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa, September 26–30, to meet with South African government officials, …
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Swaziland and Botswana September 28 – October 2. On September 28 and 29 the Assistant Secretary will visit Mbabane, Swaziland, where she will meet with His Majesty King …
Good afternoon. Thank you to the governments of Rwanda, Italy, and the Netherlands for hosting today’s gathering, and to the Global Center for the Responsibility to Protect, which has been a tireless advocate for issues of civilian protection. When I began …
On September 26, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will deliver opening remarks for the 2016 Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. Since 2000, AGOA has been the …
(As Prepared for Delivery) Thank you Baroness Anelay and Special Representative Bangura for your leadership in focusing the international community on this pressing issue. Stigma from sexual violence casts a shadow over both survivors and society. …
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing an historic moment as the country prepares for elections and its first democratic transition of power. The United States government is following political developments in Kinshasa and notes the announced plans …
(As Prepared for Delivery) Good evening everyone. Thank you Ambassador Schuwer for your kind words and for hosting all of us at your beautiful home this evening. Let’s just say this is not what Monday night normally looks like at my house. I’d also like to …
SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I am very happy to welcome President Nyusi of Mozambique to Washington. We look forward to discussions today about a number of different issues, but I want to congratulate the president on his personal commitment …
Hello everyone and thank you Ambassador Yamamoto for the kind introduction, and for your distinguished service at the Department of State. After tours in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia, you’ve more than earned this nice perch. And thank you to the …
