Washington, DC - In an unprecedented attempt to effectively share the Obama Administration's foreign policy for Africa to the widest possible audience, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Johnnie Carson has concluded a series of public events with an Ambassador Andrew Young Lecture Series held at the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana (Washington, DC). This event organized by the Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa comes after Ambassador Carson's just ended tour of five African nations; Ethiopia, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria (January 26 to February 10). Immediately following his return from Africa and prior to the Ghana Embassy event he spoke at the George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs and the Foreign Press Center.
Coverage of Ambassador Carson's George Washington University program is available in a separate post dated February 18, 2010 under the heading "Ambassador Johnnie Carson ON Policy Guidelines For Africa." Transcript of his exchange with journalists is available at http://fpc.state.gov/137225.htm
February 18 - George Washington University
February 24 - Foreign Press Center
February 25 - Embassy of Ghana (Africa Society Ambassador Andrew Young Lecture Series)
[Full transcript of Ambassador Carson's speech is available in a separate post dated February 26, 2010 - Under the heading "Ambassador Carson Remarks"]
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