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December 4, 2019
U.S.-Sudan Diplomatic Representation
Today, we are pleased to announce that the United States and Sudan have decided to initiate the process of exchanging ambassadors after a 23-year gap.
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December 3, 2019
International Day of Persons With Disabilities
Disability rights are at the heart of American values of human dignity and freedom. Today, we recommit ourselves to upholding the rights, dignity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities at home and around the world.
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December 3, 2019
Namibia’s Elections
We congratulate President Geingob on his re-election and look forward to another five years of cooperation with his government to advance trade and investment opportunities, to treat and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and to help protect the country’s impressive wildlife.
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Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Arash Aalaei of Iran International
Countering Terrorism
November 1, 2019
Telephonic Press Briefing with U.S. Counterterrorism Coordinator Ambassador Nathan Sales
Briefing with Nathan A. Sales, Ambassador at Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy
A Conversation with Ambassador Alice Wells on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
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