Special Envoy Thomas Perriello's Travel to Burundi and the Great Lakes Region
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Washington, DC - Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Burundi November 8-11 to express urgent concerns over the political and security crisis there. He will communicate the U.S. government’s alarm at violence by government and non-government actors inside of Burundi, and the recent dangerous rhetoric by the Burundian government surrounding the expiration of President Nkurunziza’s five-day ultimatum to turn over all illegal arms. He will also call for all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to follow through on commitments to dialogue.
Tanzanian Elections
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the United Republic of Tanzania on their presidential and parliamentary elections, reaffirming Tanzania’s strong democratic record.
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern Travel to Paris
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Washington, DC - In advance of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP21), U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern is traveling, November 6–11, to Paris.
Special Representative Scott Nathan Travels to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar
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Washington, DC - Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Scott Nathan will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar, November 9–13. On November 9, while in the UAE, he will join a delegation of senior U.S. officials at the Dubai Air Show. The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, will head the U.S. delegation.
Cambodia's Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Cambodia as you celebrate the 62nd anniversary of your nation’s independence this November 9.
Maldives: State of Emergency
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned with recent events in Maldives, including today’s announcement of a state of emergency that curtails vital civil liberties and human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of peaceful assembly, the freedom of movement, and safeguards against arbitrary detention and arbitrary and unlawful interference with one’s privacy.
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