U.S. Delegation to Attend Inauguration of Niger’s President

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2016

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Niger to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Niger to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger, on April 2, 2016.

General David M. Rodriguez, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

* The Honorable Eunice S. Reddick, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, Department of State

* The Honorable Bisa Williams, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, Department of State

* Ms. Kyeh Kim, Principal Deputy Vice President, Millennium Challenge Corporation

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Media Note
Elizabeth Trudeau
Director, Office of Press Relations
Department of State
Washington, DC
April 1, 2016

On the occasion of Niger’s April 2 presidential inauguration, the United States congratulates President Mahamadou Issoufou on his election to a second term. We look forward to continuing to work with President Issoufou and the people of Niger on our many shared priorities.

The United States remains committed to supporting the Nigerien people through our partnership with Niger on security, development, and democratic governance.