Photograph exhibit and a film festival
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| Amb. Nigro & his guests |
On November 5, 2009, Ambassador Louis Nigro joined his French Counterpart, Benoit Foucher at the French Cultural Center where they presided over the opening ceremony of the “Quinzaine Americaine.”
This activity which includes a photograph exhibit and a film festival, is an unprecedented collaborative effort by the two diplomatic missions to showcase their excellent relations and give their top-notch contacts in particular and the Chadian public in general, the opportunity to sample American culture through visual arts. During the two week-long...(more)
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"... I am attending a special session of AU Peace and Security Council in Abuja, Nigeria, where a number of African heads of state are reviewing the Panel’s findings. We welcome the release of this report and applaud the efforts of the AU, President Mbeki, and his panel of experts. We will... " (more) US Special envoy to Sudan, General Scott Gration NEW!
Sudan: A Critical Moment, A Comprehensive Approach
Sudan is at an important crossroads that can either lead to steady improvements in the lives of the Sudanese people or degenerate into even more violent conflict and state failure. Now is the time for the United States to act with a sense of urgency and purpose to protect civilians and work toward a comprehensive peace. The consequences are stark. Sudan’s implosion could lead to widespread regional instability or new safe-havens for international terrorists, significantly threatening U.S. interests. The United States has a clear obligation to the Sudanese people -- both in our role as witness to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and as the first country that (more)
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President Obama extends best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world
"On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in all fifty states – I want to extend best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world.
Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, beginning with a simple word – iqra. It is therefore a time when Muslims reflect upon the wisdom and guidance that comes with faith, and the responsibility that human beings have to one another, and to God." (more)
