Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (http://www.ICD-ps.org), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group, announced on 29 March 2016 its strategic investment partnership with Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL), the leading Islamic bank in Bangladesh. With this landmark transaction, ICD is expected to infuse growth capital of around […]
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Remarks at Press Availability, Bangui CAR
Ambassador Samantha Power U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations Bangui, Central African Republic March 30, 2016 AS DELIVERED Thank you all for coming this evening after a long, hot day. President Obama asked me to travel to your country – my fourth visit to the Central African Republic […]
Note to Correspondents on allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic
On Friday 25 March the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) announced that it had received new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse that had taken place between 2013 and 2015 by UN and non-UN personnel, as well as by local armed groups, in the Kemo prefecture of the […]
The United States-Nigeria Bi-National Commission Joint Communique
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 30, 2016 The United States-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC) met on March 30, 2016, in Washington, D.C. The BNC was co-chaired by Geoffrey Onyeama, Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Antony Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State, United States of America. U.S. National […]
Remarks With Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 30, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, folks. The Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry has been one of my closest interlocutors over the last few years. We have worked extremely closely together on many issues. Let me first say in welcoming him here to Washington […]
Remarks at the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama Washington, DC March 30, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon and hello, and welcome to the Treaty Room of the State Department. We don’t have a treaty to sign today, but we’re delighted to be here. I’m really pleased to be joined by […]
Africa’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL
Over the past few years, Africa has been top of mind for foreign business investment, often referred to as one of the last frontiers for economic growth and development. However, given the recent economic downturn and headwinds that the continent is experiencing – is the region still offering opportunity to investors? The World Bank’s January […]
On the Libyan Government of National Accord
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 30, 2016 The United States welcomes the Libyan Presidency Council’s arrival in Tripoli on March 30. The Libyan people, supported by the United States and our partners in the international community, have worked toward this moment for nearly two years. The Government of National […]
Foreign Secretary statement on Libya
The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: The arrival of the Presidency Council in the capital of Libya is an important step towards the establishment of an effective Government of National Accord to heal the divisions in Libya and bring peace and security to the Libyan people. We stand ready to respond positively to requests for […]
Four new Ambassadors present Credentials to AU Commission Chairperson
Four new Ambassadors to the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to the African Union have presented their letters of Credence to the African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The new Permanent Representatives included three AU Member States (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania) and one non-AU Member State; […]