December 15, 2022
Angola: Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting With Angolan Foreign Minister Antonio
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Kenya: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Kenyan President Ruto
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Africa: Tenth Meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group Focuses On Countering Hizballah in Africa
The U.S. Department of State led the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG), which convened in Europe December 14-15, for its first-ever regional meeting focusing on Hizballah's… Read more »
Uganda: Judgment in the Appeal of Dominic Ongwen At the International Criminal Court
The United States welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) judgment affirming the conviction of former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen for war crimes… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Benin: Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Beninese President Patrice Talon and Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum At the Regional Compact Signing
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Southern Africa: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Southern African Development Community Organ Troika Members
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Liberia: Ambassador Van Schaack's Open Letter to the People of Liberia
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Ghana: Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: So this is a very good occasion, but it's a particularly good occasion because we greatly value Ghana's leadership and your leadership in West Africa, the… Read more »
Mozambique: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Mozambican President Nyusi
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Mozambique: Secretary Blinken and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. It's a pleasure to welcome President Nyusi of Mozambique here to the State Department. We are very much looking forward to our… Read more »
Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum Lunch
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is wonderful to see this room so full, so full of friends, colleagues. As I came in from the back, I note that this area is often… Read more »
Ghana: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo
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Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And let me say what a pleasure it is to have President Tshisekedi here. I was the recipient of his wonderful hospitality in the… Read more »
Tunisia: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With President Saied of Tunisia
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December 13, 2022
Africa: Nigeria and Rwanda - First African Nations Sign the Artemis Accords at Space Forum
At the first ever U.S.-Africa Space Forum , Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African nations to sign the Artemis Accords. Participants in the Forum, which was part of the… Read more »
Africa: Secretaries Blinken and Austin Before Meeting With Djiboutian, Nigerien, and Somali Presidents
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. A tout le monde, bienvenue, welcome. Secretary Austin and I are delighted to have three close partners of the United States with us… Read more »
Senegal: Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Senegalese President Sall
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Zambia: Secretary Blinken At an MOU Signing With Vice Prime Minister of DRC Zambian Foreign Minister of Zambia
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I am extremely pleased to be joined by Congolese President Tshisekedi, with my friend the foreign minister as well - very good to… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector Partnerships Support the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum
The Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships announces three partnerships with private sector partners to collaborate on the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum ,… Read more »
Africa: Innovators Gathering - Secretary Blinken Convenes U.S. and African Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Philanthropists Ahead of U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
About 250 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities participated in the investment-focused Innovators Gathering, honoring the influx of two-way investment and trade opportunities… Read more »
Africa: Remarks for Assistant Secretary Medina U.S.-Africa Space Forum
Good morning. Thank you to Executive Secretary Chirag Parikh and the U.S. National Space Council for inviting me to speak today. President Biya, Minister of Communications and… Read more »
Angola: Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Angolan President João Lourenço Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, welcome. It's very, very good to have you here in Washington at the summit. The Secretary of Defense and I are very pleased to welcome President… Read more »
Africa: Secretary Blinken At the Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and Just Energy Transition Forum
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and a big thank you, Hayde, to you for keeping us moving, and I will try to stay on your good side. (Laughter.) But… Read more »
Djibouti: Secretary Blinken's Joint Meeting With Secretary Austin and President Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti
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Africa: Secretary Blinken and Senegalese President and AU Chairperson Macky Sall Before Their Meeting
SECRETARY BLINKEN: It's a great pleasure to really welcome a close friend and partner of the United States, the President of Senegal Macky Sall. Mr. President, you were kind enough… Read more »