West Africa: Counselor Thomas A. Shannon Travels to West Africa

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Washington, DC — Counselor to the Department Thomas A. Shannon will travel to Ghana, Mali and Senegal from February 21-27. In Ghana, Counselor Shannon will meet with senior government officials to discuss regional and security cooperation and strengthening our bilateral economic engagement. During this visit, he will also meet with young African leaders and members of the American business community, and will participate in the launch of the West African Network for Peacebuilding's (WANEP) program to support successful elections across the region.

Counselor Shannon will continue to Mali where he will have meetings with senior government officials to discuss the peace process and national reconciliation. He will also meet with key international partners in support of the negotiations in Algiers.

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