[wanabidii] Press Releases: Counselor to the Department Thomas A. Shannon Travel to Kenya and Uganda

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 to the Department Thomas A. Shannon Travel to Kenya and Uganda 09/11/2014 11:50 AM EDT Counselor to the Department Thomas A. Shannon Travel to Kenya and Uganda Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 11, 2014 Counselor to the Department Thomas A. Shannon is traveling to Kenya and Uganda from September 12-15. He will be accompanied by Steven Feldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. The Counselor will meet with senior Kenyan officials to discuss regional issues, including the South Sudan peace process, and to follow-up on the August U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. During this visit, he will also discuss U.S. support for community-based conservation practices and efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. On September 14, the Counselor is scheduled to travel to Uganda where he will meet with senior government officials, also to discuss regional issues and to follow-up on the August U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. In Kampala, he will also meet with civil society representatives. 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