U.S Under Secretary for Political Affairs visits Tanzania and Chad to address Human Rights Issues

The Acting United States’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, John R. Bass is embarking on an official visit of two African Countries, namely Chad and Tanzania in a six-day itinerary from July 20 to July 25, 2024.

While in Chad, the U.S Under Secretary John Bass will consult with senior Chadian leaders on common priorities, including reinforcing bilateral cooperation, providing humanitarian support for refugees and responding to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, as well as coordinating on regional security.

According to an official statement released from the U.S. Department of State, from Chad the U.S official, Bass gets to travel to Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania, for another leg of his official African tour.

In Tanzania, Under Secretary Bass will be meeting with senior government leaders to discuss areas for increased bilateral cooperation, progress on political and economic reforms in the country, cover issues of human rights, and regional peace and security. 

John Bass will also engage with civil society leaders on issues related to Tanzania’s democratic trajectory.

In another development, the United States of America has committed up to USD 30 million toward a new initiative, which will accelerate international development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean and sustain their positive effects.

That came to light during the U.S Secretary of State, Antony John Blinken hosting of the Americas Partnerships for Economic Prosperity Ministerial meeting, which focused on inclusive economic growth in the Western Hemisphere and the region’s global competitiveness.

The twelve partner nations intend to tackle economic inequality, foster regional economic integration and good jobs, and restore faith in democracy by delivering for working people across the region.

It was during the meeting that the U.S. pledged USD 30 million toward the new initiative, which will accelerate international development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean and sustain their positive effects.

“This partnership is part of a broader effort to modernize our economic relationships, to grow our economies from the bottom up and from the middle out,” revealed the Secretary of State during the event.