SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for being here. I’m going to make a statement and I have to run from here to an NSC meeting on a number of issues, so forgive me if I dash out of here. I’m not trying to avoid you, but Tom will take some questions and I think John’s …
Read More» Thank you. Your Excellency Vice-President Manuel Vicente, Minister of Finance Armando Manuel, Honorable members of the Government of Angola, Presidents of the Agência Nacional Para o Investimento Privado and the Export-Import Bank of the United States Fellow Ambassadors, Business Leaders, Distinguished Guests, Good Afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here with you all as …
Read More» Thank you Good Morning Honorable Minister of Economy Abraão Gourgel Other Distinguished Members of the Government of Angola, Fellow Ambassadors, Business Leaders, Distinguished Guests, I would like to begin by thanking Jeannine Scott and her team at the U.S.-Angola Chamber of Commerce for hosting us all this morning. I am delighted to be here at …
Read More» Deputy Chief of Mission Heather Merritt Thank you Good evening and Happy Independence Day! Minister X, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Guests, My fellow Americans, Welcome. It is a pleasure to be here with you to commemorate the 238th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. Last May, many of you …
Read More» Secretary Kerry: Good morning, everybody. President Dos Santos and I had a very constructive conversation today. We discussed a broad array of the issues concerning not just the bilateral relationship, but also concerning regional and broader security issues and challenges of the region. I want to emphasize that Angola is a very important partner in …
Read More» On December 17, 2014, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Angola, Georges Chikoti, made an official visit to the United States. During the visit, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Chikoti co-chaired a session of the U.S.-Angola Strategic Partnership Dialogue. During the meeting the two delegations recognized the significant achievements in …
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