Informal Communication

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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QUESTION:  Hello, Antony Blinken.

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Hello.

QUESTION:  Ivory Coast shares borders with countries that are completely overwhelmed by insecurity, such as Mali and Burkina Faso.  What type of assistance does the United States propose to help Ivory Coast repel these threats?

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Specifically,

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Dakar, Senegal

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

MODERATOR:  (In French.)

FOREIGN MINISTER TALL SALL:  (In French.)

MODERATOR:  (In French.)

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Merci.  (In French.)

I’ve been told about the Senegalese concept of teraanga.  We spoke about that last night.  And as I understand it, roughly translated it’s hospitality based on

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