U.S. Government’s statements about Africa this week
BY JIBRIL TIURE
Today, Saturday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the following statement on the occasion of the National Day of Guinea Bissau:
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend greetings and congratulations to the people and government of Guinea-Bissau on the 49th anniversary of your independence.
On this special day, we reiterate our commitment to expanding ties between the United States and Guinea-Bissau so that we may better promote our shared interests in peace, security, and growth in Guinea-Bissau and throughout the region. We congratulate Guinea-Bissau on its selection as Chair of the Economic Community of West African States and look forward to supporting you in this vital role.
As your nation celebrates its Independence Day, we wish the Bissau-Guinean people prosperity in the years to come and reaffirm the strong bonds between our two countries.
On the occasion of the National Day of Mali on Thursday, September 22, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the following statement:.
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Mali on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.
The United States will continue to partner with the people of Mali in their aspirations for democracy, security, development, and human rights. We support the Malian people in their pursuit of responsive governance and commit to helping achieve that goal throughout this period of transition as they move toward elections in March 2024.
On this occasion, we celebrate the many years of partnership with the Malian people based on a collaboration and mutual respect.
On Wednesday, September 21, the United States ratified the Kigali Amendment. In a strong bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate gave advice and consent to the ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The United States will soon join 137 other countries that have already ratified the Kigali Amendment.
On Monday, September 19, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with the president of the West African nation of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, in the context of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual meeting in New York City. The two leaders’ discussions focused on the important leadership of Niger in the Sahel region in terms of governance and security. They also touched on their collective efforts to address food security. The American top diplomat and the Nigerien leader pointed out the importance of bilateral cooperation to advance their shared interest in peace, security, and prosperity in Niger and the region.
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