Ambassador Pratt Remarks at Opening Ceremony of English Week May 7, 2023 Excerpts from the Ambassador’s Remarks: It’s a pleasure to be with you this morning for many reasons. The main reason is that this is my last week in Djibouti after two and half years. Being here with you on one of my final …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 10 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, English Language Learning, Events, Key Officials, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, Education, English Learning Program
U.S. National Day Remarks, Ambassador Jonathan Pratt January 31, 2023 Excellence le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, Excellence Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres, Messieurs et Mesdames les représentants du gouvernement de Djibouti, Excellence les ambassadeurs Chers généraux, Invités de marque et amis, soyez les bienvenus chez moi pour la célébration de la fête nationale américaine. …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 5 February, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Remarks, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Jonathan G. Pratt
Ambassador’s Speech at the Announcement ceremony of the prize-winning associations that will benefit from grants to associations under the Support Project for Civil Society Involvement in the Local Development Process. November 21, 2022 Distinguished Guests, I would like to thank you for your presence today to award the first phase of grants provided by USAID’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 28 November, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, Ambassador Remarks, USAID
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Djibouti United States donates an …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 25 July, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, Health Issues, Key Officials, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Mobile Field Hospital
Ambassador’s Remarks at the Launching of the Acceleration Plan for 50 Small Businesses Palais du Peuple on July 14th, 2022 Excellencies Mr. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, Minister of Economy and Finance and International Cooperation; Madame Mariam Hamadou , Minister Delegate in charge of the Digital Economy and Innovation, Distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen, It is …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Speeches
Ambassador Pratt’s Remarks on the Closing Ceremony of the Workforce Development Project. 07 July, 2022 It is a great honor for me to be here with you to participate in the closing ceremony of the Djiboutian Workforce Development Project. This project, funded by the US Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 8 July, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Key Officials, News, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti, U.S. Agencies
Remarks by Ambassador Jonathan Pratt of the United States of America at the Launch of the USAID-funded Civil Society Project May 23, 2022, at the Sheraton, Djibouti Mr. Acting Minister of the Interior Members of the Government Mr. Mayor of the city of Djibouti Presidents of the regional councils, Mr. Representative of the European Delegation, …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: 10 million US dollars project, 3 days in a co-creation workshop, Funded by the American people, Strengthening the Partnership, USAID-funded Civil Society Project
Political Officer’s Remarks for the Resolution Workshop: In Support of Women, Peace, and Security Sunday, May 8, 09:00 Good morning to our honored guests: Minister Mouna Osman Aden, MG Zana, MG Shawley, distinguished guests and invitees, and all participants. And a special thank you to the Ministry of Women and Families and Combined Joint …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 8 May, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: and Security, CJTF-HOA, Peace, Women, WPS
By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: $2.5 million, 100 Farmers in As-Eyla, Dikhil, Rising Djibouti, USAID
March 22, 2022 Distinguished guests, invitees, and participants, good to see you this morning. I am delighted to be here for the opening of the IGAD Center of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism’s Media Forum. The United States values the important role of IGAD’s P/CVE Center and we have supported it in its …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 23 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Regions, Speeches | Tags: IGAD’s P/CVE Center, Media Forum, Regional Challenges
Yesterday Ambassador Pratt visited Obock where he met with the Deputy Prefet and representatives of the Regional Council to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the region. They discussed the success of USAID projects that provided training for young people and had improved literacy, as well as opportunities for more engagement in the region. They …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 17 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Regions, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: International Organization of Migration (IOM), Markazi Camp, Obock
The Balbala Logistics Transport Center and the Technical High Schools in Tadjourah and Dikhil will receive forklifts, computers and logistics training programs from USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance. At the handover ceremony U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Jonathan Pratt said, “In partnership with MENFOP and the United Nations, we have established a technical training support program …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: $318, 000, Humanitarian Logistics Hub, Partnership with MENFOP, Technical Training Support Program, United Nations, World Food Program’s (WFP), Young Djiboutians
By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 6 February, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Ambassador Remarks, Comoros, CUTLASS EXPRESS 2022, Djibouti, Greece, Senegal, SOMALIA, United States
On December 13th, 2021, Ambassador Pratt traveled to Dikhil to become better acquainted with all of Djibouti. While there he met with the Prefet and President of the Regional Council to discuss economic development in the region. Together they toured the OKAR water bottling plant and later met participants at a USAID sponsored social business …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 30 January, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, Djibouti, Lac-Abbe, USAID, Visit to Dikhil
On November 16, 2021, Ambassador Pratt traveled to Ali-Sabieh. He started his visit with a stop at the Holl-Holl refugee camp, where he met members of the refugee community to learn more about the challenges they face and to discuss current U.S. assistance efforts. The United States is proud to partner with UNHCR and the …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News | Tags: Ambassador, Holl-Holl, Visit
By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador Visits Arta
By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Djibouti, Ministry of Health, Mobile Hospital, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Jonathan G. Pratt, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend
By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 4 May, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Donation, U.S. Medical Supply
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Pour diffusion immédiate Djibouti Réf. : Accreditation of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Jonathan Pratt On February 22, 2021 Ambassador Jonathan Pratt presented his credentials to His Excellency Mr. Ismael Omar Guelleh, Presdient of the Republic of Djibouti, receiving accreditation to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 23 February, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, Credentials, Press Release
Good morning, your Excellency. My name is Jonathan Pratt and it is a great honor for me to meet you and to assume the role of U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti. On behalf of the President of the United States, I wish to convey the warmest greetings to your Excellency, to your government, …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 23 February, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, President of the United States
Ambassador Jonathan Goodale Pratt Jonathan Pratt was most recently the executive assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Previously, he served as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan; office director for Pakistan; political counselor in Islamabad; deputy chief of mission in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; political …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 22 February, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador
Pour diffusion immédiate Djibouti Remarks by Ambassador Larry E. André, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Ali Sabieh, December 23, 2020 Mr. Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Secretary of State, in charge of decentralization, Mr. Prefect, Mr. President of the Regional Council, Madam Representative of UNDP, Mr. USAID Representative, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 26 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: $2.5 million dollars, Rising Djibouti Project, USAID and UNDP Partnership
Pour diffusion immédiate Djibouti Humanitarian Assistance Delivery Remarks, Ambassador André, Peltier Hospital, Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Today, the American people are donating approximately $50,000 in protective gowns, protective suits, gloves, masks, visors, and medical monitoring equipment to the Ministry of Health. This is the fifth delivery to the Ministry of Health made …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 9 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Ambassador Remarks
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 29 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Regions, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: long-term security and stability, Partnership, Prosperity, U.S. Africa Command
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Reports
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 31 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Speeches
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 18 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Speeches
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 16 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Markazi Refugee Camp
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Speeches
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Donald J. Trump
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 16 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: 4th of July
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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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 June, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: John Kerry