Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the citizens of the Comoros on the forty-third anniversary of your country’s independence on July 6th.

"The United States has worked with you for many years protecting precious marine environments and growing our economies for mutual benefit. Today across the Comoros, U.S. Peace Corps volunteers are welcomed into the homes and work places of hundreds of Comorians. We appreciate this spirit of partnership and look forward to many years of joint achievements yet to come."