[wanabidii] Press Releases: Counselor Thomas A. Shannon Travels to West Africa

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Counselor Thomas A. Shannon Travels to West Africa 02/20/2015 06:07 PM EST Counselor Thomas A. Shannon Travels to West Africa Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 20, 2015 Counselor to the Department Thomas A. Shannon will travel to Ghana, Mali and Senegal from February 21-27. In Ghana, Counselor Shannon will meet with senior government officials to discuss regional and security cooperation and strengthening our bilateral economic engagement. During this visit, he will also meet with young African leaders and members of the American business community, and will participate in the launch of the West African Network for Peacebuilding’s (WANEP) program to support successful elections across the region. Counselor Shannon will continue to Mali where he will have meetings with senior government officials to discuss the peace process and national reconciliation. He will also meet with key international partners in support of the negotiations in Algiers. Counselor Shannon will then travel to Senegal to discuss regional security and economic development issues with senior government officials. Counselor Shannon will also meet with members of the American business and international donor communities to discuss opportunities and challenges for economic growth in Senegal and West Africa and engage with civil society and youth leaders working to promote entrepreneurship and youth employment. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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