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Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Call with Nigerian Foreign Minister Tuggar

The meeting underscored the robust and enduring partnership between the United States and Nigeria

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell spoke with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar today.  The meeting underscored the robust and enduring partnership between the United States and Nigeria. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed several key areas of mutual interest and strategic importance, including the return of forfeited assets, recent landmark technology and energy sector collaboration, and efforts to address transnational crime.

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Genocide Determination in Sudan and Imposing Accountability Measures

The United States continues to evaluate additional actions to impose costs on those perpetuating the conflict and atrocities against the Sudanese people

On April 15, 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a conflict of unmitigated brutality that has resulted in the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe, leaving 638,000 Sudanese experiencing the worst famine in Sudan’s recent history, over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance,…

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam

The Secretary underscored that the United States looks forward to a strong partnership with the new Government of Mauritius

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Mauritian Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam today to offer congratulations on his recent election victory.  Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Ramgoolam emphasized the importance of expanding U.S.-Mauritius security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region and strengthening economic ties.  The Secretary underscored that the United States looks forward to a strong…

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Senegal: Assistant Secretary Phee’s Travel to Dakar Biennale

The United States is a Guest of Honor at the 2024 Dakar Biennale and will host a national pavilion featuring works by seven U.S. artists reflecting the theme “The Work of the Wake”

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel from November 2-8 to Dakar, Senegal, to participate in the Dakar Biennale, one of the largest arts festivals in Africa.  Assistant Secretary Phee will be joined by the Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and…

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The United States and Angola Sign Open Skies Agreement

The Agreement includes unrestricted capacity and frequency of services for both passenger and all-cargo carriers, open route rights, an open charter regime, self-handling provisions, and open code-sharing opportunities

U.S. Ambassador to Angola Tulinabo S. Mushingi and the Republic of Angola Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Angolan Communities Ambassador Domingos Custodio Vieira Lopes signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda to advance our countries’ bilateral aviation cooperation.  The Agreement brings the civil aviation transportation relationship…

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United States of America: Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to Germany and Ghana

In Accra, the delegation will meet with Ghanaian officials to discuss shared priorities for countering violent extremism and enhancing cooperation through the Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability

In Berlin, Assistant Secretary Witkowsky will lead an interagency delegation to the second U.S.–Germany Conflict Prevention and Stabilization Dialogue hosted by Germany’s Director-General for Crisis Prevention, Stabilization, Peacebuilding, and Humanitarian Assistance. During this dialogue they will discuss areas of shared interest and cooperation, including activities under the U.S Strategy to…

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United States of America: Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Egypt

The Secretary will meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt September 17-19 to co-chair the opening of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The strategic dialogue aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship and deepen economic development, as well as increase people-to-people ties through culture and education.…

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United States (U.S.) and Ghana Nuclear Firms Sign Landmark Commercial Agreement for Small Modular Reactor Project in Ghana

This commercial agreement between NPG and Regnum represents a pivotal advancement in collaboration between U.S. and Ghanaian civil nuclear industries

At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, joined by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia Duncan, Ghana Deputy Minister of Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah, and Ghana Ministry of Energy Chief Director Wilhelmina Asamoah, observed a significant…

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United States of America: Under Secretary Jenkins’ Travel to Vietnam and Kenya

While in Nairobi Under Secretary Jenkins will engage African policymakers and industry leaders on the future of nuclear energy on the African continent

Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, from August 26-27 and to Nairobi, Kenya, from August 28-29, 2024. Under Secretary Jenkins will travel to Hanoi to lead the U.S. delegation for the annual U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense…

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Guinea-Bissau Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

Guinea-Bissau is the eighth country to endorse the PSI at or following the PSI African Political Meeting and Outreach Event, bringing the total number of African endorsers to 14

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau has conveyed to Morocco its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) following its attendance at the PSI African Political Meeting and Outreach Event, co-hosted by Morocco and the United States January 31-February 2, 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The United States welcomes Guinea-Bissau’s endorsement and participation in the…