[wanabidii] Africa: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Returns to the African Great Lakes Region

You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Africa: Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Returns to the African Great Lakes Region 08/18/2015 07:55 PM EDT Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Returns to the African Great Lakes Region Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 18, 2015 Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will return to the region on August 18 to visit Rwanda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.), and Angola. The Special Envoy's trip will focus on upcoming elections in the region in furtherance of President Obama's policy in support of democratic transitions. Special Envoy Perriello will also engage regional leaders on continued efforts to address the deteriorating situation in Burundi. The United States strongly supports the immediate resumption of dialogue among Burundian stakeholders as the best route to ending the escalating violence and restoring democratic legitimacy to the country. Special Envoy Perriello will focus as well on efforts to end the continued depredations ‎of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), and pursue the unresolved implementation of the Nairobi Declarations guiding the reintegration of ex-M23 combatants in the D.R.C. Special Envoy Perriello will stop in Geneva, Switzerland, on August ‎26-30 for meetings with the international team of envoys, the United Nations and other international organizations. He looks forward to working with the other international envoys to support stakeholders and processes in the region devoted to promoting democratization, stability, and economic development. 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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