President Obama in August will welcome leaders from across the African continent to the Nation’s Capital for a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the first such event of its kind. This Summit, the largest event any U.S. President has held with African heads of state and government, will build on the President’s trip to Africa in the summer of 2013 and it will strengthen ties between the United States and one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing regions. Specifically, the August 4-6 Summit will advance the Administration’s focus on trade and investment in Africa and highlight America’s commitment to Africa’s security, its democratic development, and its people. At the same time, it will highlight the depth and breadth of the United States’ commitment to the African continent, advance our shared priorities and enable discussion of concrete ideas to deepen the partnership. At its core, this Summit is about fostering stronger ties between the United States and Africa. The theme of the Summit is Investing in the Next Generation. Focusing on the next generation is at the core of a government’s responsibility and work, and this Summit is an opportunity to discuss ways of stimulating growth, unlocking opportunities, and creating an enabling environment for the next generation. Read the transcript from a conference call previewing the Summit, featuring: Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Gayle Smith, Senior Director for Development and Democracy at the National Security Council
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 16:31:12 +0000