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 hospitality. This is the second OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting that I have attended on behalf of the United States. Since then, the United States and OIC held our ... Read More»
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 Counterpart International, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be with you today as we strengthen our cooperation and our strong partnership. Today, we are setting ... Read More»
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 are advised to minimize movements in the city due to ongoing police operations. U.S. Embassy Nouakchott remains open but on maximum telework. Consular operations are open as normal. The American ... Read More»
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 be with you today for a rather unique ceremony. Indeed, it takes place after the untimely deaths – after a struggle with long-term illness – of two of our collaborators ... Read More»
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 MCC. I want to thank President Ghazouani for his hospitality and for what I think was a very productive conversation on the next steps as the U.S. Government, through MCC, ... Read More»