Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s Travel to Uganda, Ghana, and Cabo Verde

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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Peace and Security in Africa

Colleagues: let us work together under the leadership of African countries to forge a more peaceful, more prosperous, more secure future. And let us do so, as Ralph Bunche urged us, without delay.  Read More»
By  | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Dan Kurtz-Phelan of Foreign Affairs

I think the climate agreement signed in Paris was a huge step forward. So it was very disappointing to the entire world when the U.S. pulled out of that.Read More»
By  | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Joint Press Availability with Foreign Minister Rui Figueiredo in Praia, Cabo Verde

As always, the United States is truly honored to partner with Cabo Verde, a country which serves as a regional role model for respect to democratic processes, justice, and human rights. Cape Verde is really, really an example and model for this entire continent, not just for this region. Read More»
By  | 7 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Cabo Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva

She underscored the strong partnership between the United States and Cabo Verde, built on shared democratic values and our interest in deepening security cooperation, commercial relations, and action to address climate change. The leaders also discussed U.S. support for pandemic recovery, food security in Cabo Verde, and priorities for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington …Read More»
By  | 7 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo

Ambassador Thomas Greenfield thanked President Akufo-Addo for Ghana’s leadership on the international stage during its Presidency of the Economic Community of West African States and for Ghana’s partnership in the UN Security Council. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield conveyed the United States’ desire to work collaboratively with Ghana to advance our shared economic, security, and environmental interests in …Read More»
By  | 6 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Media Availability in the Northern Region of Ghana

As you may have heard yesterday, we have just provided $2.5 million to support fertilizer and to support production in this region. We know that there are many causes for this food insecurity. COVID, clearly a major, major cause. Climate change – I’m hearing that the rains – heard from Zachary the rains have come …Read More»
By  | 6 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Northern Regional Minister Shani Alhassan Saibu

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Minister Saibu discussed Ghanaian-led solutions to effectively address regional security vulnerabilities and chieftaincy disputes. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield recommitted the United States, including through USAID, to partnering with Ghana to empower citizens to advocate for the security of their communities and foster development in the Northern Region.Read More»
By  | 6 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Major General Francis Ofori, Commandant of the KAIPTC

U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with the Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC), Ghanaian Major General Francis Ofori. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and Major General Ofori discussed ways to continue building on U.S.-Ghana peacekeeping partnerships to enhance peacekeeping performance and effectiveness around the world.Read More»
By  | 5 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Media Availability in Accra, Ghana

As I noted in my speech today, Africa’s potential is unlimited. There is no reason for Africa to be dependent on wheat exports from across the world when your land resources are so abundant. So this is an opportunity. It’s an opportunity to start to build those resources. It’s an opportunity to support those who …Read More»
By  | 5 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, met with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey today in Accra, Ghana. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield thanked Foreign Minister Botchwey for Ghana’s leadership and collaboration on addressing urgent peace and security challenges in the UN Security Council.Read More»
By  | 5 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield at a Press Conference Announcing $20 Million in Development Assistance in Uganda Amid a Global Food Crisis

I served in this region as a refugee coordinator in the 1990s, and my job was to ensure that the funding that the U.S. government provided to UNHCR and other humanitarian agencies was used in the appropriate way. Read More»
By  | 4 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Ugandan Officials, Farmers, Consumers, and Employees during a Visit to Maganjo Grain Millers in Kampa

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations Kampala, Uganda August 4, 2022 AS DELIVERED Thank you very much. Thanks to all of you for being here, for welcoming me and my delegation, and thank you for the rain. [Laughter.] I know that rain is always needed, so I won’t complain that it rained …Read More»
By  | 4 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield to Deliver Keynote Address in Ghana on Global Food Security Crisis

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield is on a four-day trip to Uganda, Ghana, and Cabo Verde from August 4 to 7 to affirm and strengthen the U.S.-Africa partnership and to discuss the disproportionate impacts of rising food insecurity and commodity prices on African countries as well as a number of issues critical to regional peace and security. Follow along with her travels …Read More»
By  | 4 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a U.S. Department of State Africa Regional Media Hub Briefing

My main goal is to listen, so that I can better understand the concerns of Ugandans, Ghanaians, and the people of Cabo Verde, and share those concerns back home. And I’m eager to discuss our mutual priorities – to continue a conversation that I’ve been having in New York on efforts to mitigate food insecurity, …Read More»
By  | 2 August, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

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