COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Pour diffusion immédiate Djibouti Réf. : U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend Visits Djibouti U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Larry E. André met with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on November 26, 2020. During the visit, the leaders discussed security in Djibouti and …
Read More» The story of U.S. leadership in the global battle against Covid-19 is a story of days, months, and decades. Every day, new U.S. technical and material assistance arrives in hospitals and labs around the world. These efforts, in turn, build on a decades-long foundation of American expertise, generosity, and planning that is unmatched in history. …
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National Day Remarks, Ambassador André, TCMR Tuesday, February 11, 2019, 7:40 p.m. Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the independence of the United States of America. We usually commemorate our Independence Day in July, when members of our legislature voted in favor of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Supporters of independence in …
Read More» Monsieur le Sous Prefet, Monsieur le Ministre Monsieur le chef du village, Brigadier General Kriesel, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning and thank you all for attending the inauguration of this new soccer field. It is a great example of the strong Djiboutian – American partnership that occurs at many levels. This soccer field …
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Ambassador Andre’s Remarks at the Djibouti City Strong Cities Network Induction Ceremony IGAD Center of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism April 11, 2:00 p.m. Inspector General Kadra Moussa, Mayor Fatouma Awaleh, colleagues and friends, it is a pleasure to be back in the IGAD Center of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, …
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Ambassador André’s Remarks at Markazi IT Learning Center Inauguration September 13, 2018, 10:00, Markazi Village I am pleased to be here today in Markazi Village to help inaugurate the IT Learning Center. Among the American Embassy’s top goals is to help protect and improve conditions for refugees and migrants in Djibouti. To do this, we …
Read More» Multilateral Cooperation Is Key to Peace & Development in Africa Good morning! I thank the organizers of this gathering for inviting me to talk to you about a favorite subject: How African countries and their partners can best work together to advance peace and development for the people of this continent. I will suggest some …
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Minister Hassan, Captain Lacore, Representative Manzi, Dr. Abdoulatif, Madame Douksieh, dear colleagues and distinguished guests, Good morning, bonjour, salām ‘alaykum, subax wanaagsan, maacisse! My wife, Ouroukou, and I welcome you to our home to celebrate International Women’s History Month. We have among us here today leaders whose achievements have made history in their fields; women …
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Good morning, Assalaamu aleykum Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Republic of Djibouti, It is an immense honor to present to you a letter from President Donald J. Trump containing my credentials to serve as the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Djibouti. I have spent nearly all my adult …
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General Furness, Captains Black and Lacore, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines from Camp Lemmonier, Vos Excellences Messieurs les Ambassadeurs et Chargés d’affaires, chers collègues de l’ambassade, Mesdames et Messieurs, Welcome to US Embassy Djibouti! It is an honor and a privilege to be your host as Chargé d’affaires and acting Chief of Mission as we …
Read More» Each year on June 20, we commemorate World Refugee Day to salute the courage and resilience of the world’s refugees and displaced persons. This year, I have marked the day by visiting Hol Hol refugee camp and reflecting on Djiboutian values of tolerance and charity practiced every day and especially during the holy month of …
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