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What does "America First, But Not Alone" look like for Africa? 🇺🇸🌍Clear the desk—we're taking our day-one questions on the road. 🚘 Join Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia as he maps out the future of U.S.-Africa relations through some of the places that inspire him across Washington D.C.
🏢 The Office: What are your top priorities as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Africa Affairs?
🏛️ Lincoln Memorial: What excites you most about your new role as the Assistant Secretary?
🌍 National Mall: What "America First, But Not Alone" means?
🎨 Smithsonian National Museum of African Art: What's been your most memorable experiences in Africa?
☕ Ethiopian coffee making: What has been your experience in and with Africa?
Come along for the journey.
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The United States commends Nigeria's strong response to the latest attacks from Fulani militant groups. We will continue to work with the Nigerian government to protect Christians in the Middle Belt. We urge Nigeria to continue the momentum and defend the Barkin Ladi communities in particular.
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Assistant Secretary Garcia met with Ambassador Dr. Édouard Bizimana, Foreign Minister of Burundi, on the margins of #UNGA81. Discussions focused on regional security, the Washington Accords, and deepening U.S.-Burundi cooperation on critical minerals investment and migration.
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On the margins of #UNGA81, Assistant Secretary Garcia gave remarks at a roundtable of the U.S.-AU Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group. Together, we're working to advance high-quality infrastructure projects that align with U.S. and @_AfricanUnion strategic priorities as well as U.S. private sector interest.
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RT @US_SrAdvisorAF: Proud to co-host @USUN an important meeting with all our partners in the Quad, the members of the Quintet, and other cl…
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Assistant Secretary Garcia met with Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra @FA_Touadera on the margins of #UNGA81. They discussed CAR's strong partnership on security cooperation and growing U.S. commercial ties.
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Assistant Secretary Garcia had a productive meeting with Madagascar Interim President Michael Randrianirina. They discussed opportunities to increase U.S. investment in Madagascar and shared efforts to promote maritime security. #UNGA81
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A productive meeting between the President of Somalia @HassanSMohamud and Assistant Secretary Garcia to discuss shared security interests. #UNGA81
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Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah @NamPresidency and Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia met today to discuss our commercial partnerships in the region. We look forward to continued engagement in the oil and gas, critical minerals, nuclear energy, transportation logistics, telecommunication, and agriculture sectors. #UNGA81
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Assistant Secretary Garcia met with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe @onduhungirehe on the margins of #UNGA81 to discuss our shared commitment to regional peace, security, and economic growth in the Great Lakes region.
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The United States Government is deeply concerned by this escalation and calls on all parties to immediately engage in constructive dialogue to prevent further violence.
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga’s Statement on Recent Developments in Tigray and Afar: “I am disappointed to see the leadership of the TPLF, that the United States sanctioned earlier this year, make the poor decision to launch a large-scale offensive today. Rejecting dialogue sponsored by the AU under President Obasanjo and engaging in an unwinnable fight does nothing for the people. Other armed groups would be wise to avoid this. While the U.S. has tools to sanction additional leaders who try to push Ethiopia down the wrong path, I still believe a reasonable political dialogue is the right way to go.”
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During his meeting with Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Traoré, Assistant Secretary Garcia thanked the Alliance of Sahelian States for cooperating with the United States on shared security priorities. They agreed on the importance of mutual respect for sovereignty and discussed ways to advance commercial opportunities. #UNGA81
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The U.S. Government condemns the recent drone strike on a @CatholicRelief humanitarian assistance convoy in Tigray. We urge authorities to conduct a full investigation and share findings to prevent any such incidents occurring again. Parties should immediately engage in dialogue to resolve political differences peacefully.
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Assistant Secretary Garcia gave remarks @AtlanticCouncil and discussed the question of how we move from extraction to value creation on the African continent. For the United States, our approach is centered on three commitments: transparent investment, competitive markets, and diversified supply chains that let resource-rich countries move up the value chain.
How do we move from extraction to value creation on the African continent?
@AsstSecStateAF Frank Garcia says, “The United States approach rests on three commitments.”
@ACAfricaCenter | #ACinNY
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Senegalese Foreign Minister Cheikh Niang and Assistant Secretary Garcia met today at #UNGA81, highlighting U.S.-Senegal commercial ties and shared interest in critical minerals cooperation.
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