Under Secretary Zeya’s Prepared Statement for the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting
March 16, 2023 Nouakchott, Mauritania As-Salaam-Alaikum. Thank you, Foreign Minister Merzoug and Secretary-General Taha, for hosting everyone here in Nouakchott with such warm and gracious…
Ambassador Kierscht signs a $28.5 million McGovern-Dole Program
Mr. Minister of Economic Affairs and Promotion of Productive Sectors, Mr. Minister of National Education and Reform of the Education System, Madam Vice President of…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Nouakchott (March 06, 2023)
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania. Especially Dar Naim neighborhood. Event: Prison break by four potentially dangerous persons who killed two prison guards during escape. U.S. government personnel…
Fifth Cohort Graduates from US Government Funded Health Program
Dear Secretary General, Madam Representative of the World Health Organization, Mr. AFENET Resident Advisor, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to…
MCC Vice President and President Ghazouani Launch Analysis Phase to Begin Impactful Program
My name is Alicia Phillips Mandaville, and I am the Vice President of Policy and Evaluation at the United States Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, or…
Groundbreaking Ceremony for G5 Sahel Defense College Library
Minister Hanana, Chief of Defense General Bolle, General Vall, Members of the Media, Ladies and gentlemen, Honored guests, Thank for you attending today’s ground-breaking ceremony…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Nouakchott, Mauritania
Location: area of Dar Naim Event: Violent protests are happening in the area of Dar Naim. U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid the area.…
Ambassador’s Opening Remarks at Instance Nationale Launch Ceremony
Excellency the Minister of Justice, Excellency the Minister of Interior, Mr. Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society, Mr. Director of…
Ambassador Kierscht speaks at Save the Children event – US supports human rights for all children in...
Madam Minister, Ambassadors and Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Madam Head of Mission, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is always a great pleasure for me to participate…
Ambassador Kierscht highlights the US government’s $2 million contribution to promoting food security...
(Remarks as prepared) Asalamu alaikum. Excellencies, Madam Food Safety Commissioner, Mr. Secretary General of MASEF, Mr. Secretary General of TAAZOUR, Madam Ambassador of Germany, Madam…
Highlights from the Keynote Address of Ambassador at Large Rashad Hussain Africa Peace Conference January...
Greetings and thank you Mr. President, esteemed Ministers, honored guests, civil society partners, and the young people who inspire us all! This is not my…
U.S.-Africa Summit: MCC Announces Four African Countries Chosen for New Partnerships, Billions Slated...
WASHINGTON (Dec. 13, 2022) — The U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) kicked off the first U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in nearly a decade with a…
Ambassador Kierscht op-ed on Human Rights Day
On Human Rights Day, we reflect on the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), crafted in 1948 on the heels of the…
Joint US-Mauritania Energy Dialogue
The governments of the United States and Mauritania held an Energy Dialogue on December 5, 2022. With interagency participation from both countries, United States Ambassador…
Mauritania National Day
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 28, 2022 On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send my…
Closing Ceremony of the JCET Training
Minster Hanana, Mr. The Wali of Adrar, Mr. The President of the Regional Council of Adrar, Mr. The Mayor of Atar, Honored guests, Thank you…
Under Secretary Nuland Interview with The Key
October 17, 2022, American Center. Journalist: Varha Abdesalam Q1 What is Your Excellency’s assessment of American-Mauritanian relations? What are the objectives behind your visit to…
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Visits Mauritania
Good morning. I am delighted to be here in Mauritania today, my first stop on this visit to the Sahel. I’d like to first express…
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