Macedonian President's Decision To Pardon Those Investigated for Government Wrongdoing
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned by the announcement by Macedonian President Ivanov to pardon persons subject to investigation in connection with the wiretapping scandal. If implemented, this decision will protect corrupt officials and deny justice to the people of Macedonia. It will also further undermine Macedonian rule of law, the integrity of its judicial institutions, and the credibility of its leaders’ commitment to the fundamental values of NATO and the European Union.
Nepali New Year
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Washington, DC - On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer my warmest wishes for a joyous New Year to Nepalis all around the world.
Lao New Year
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I’m delighted to wish the people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic peace, prosperity, and joy on the occasion of the Lao New Year.
Supporting the Safe Return of Those Kidnapped and Abused by Boko Haram
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Washington, DC - As we approach the second anniversary of the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian girls from their school in Chibok, the United States again calls for the immediate release, without preconditions, of all hostages held by Boko Haram. The kidnapping of these young women, along with the kidnappings of countless others by Boko Haram, epitomizes this terrorist group’s depravity.
Special Envoy Perriello Travel to France, Belgium, Switzerland, DRC, Burundi, and Tanzania
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Washington, DC - U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello is in the midst of an extended trip that started on April 4, 2016 in Paris, France, and Brussels, Belgium, and includes stops in Geneva, Switzerland; Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); Bujumbura, Burundi; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, through April 20, 2016.
Djibouti Elections
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Washington, DC - The United States commends the Djiboutian people for peacefully exercising their right to vote during their country’s April 8 presidential election.
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