Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell will travel to Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France; London, England; Berlin, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; and Kyiv, Ukraine, November 6-16, to underscore the U.S. commitment to our transatlantic alliance and to our partnerships.

On November 6, he will arrive in Brussels, Belgium, where he will meet with senior Belgian officials to discuss a range of bilateral issues. He will also review shared global challenges with senior EU officials, and he will engage NATO officials on joint efforts to sustain American and European security by confronting the threats and challenges of our time.

Assistant Secretary Mitchell will then travel to Paris, France, where he will meet senior government officials to discuss a broad range of global security and humanitarian issues, including Iran, Syria, the DPRK, and Africa.

November 8-9 in London, England, he will meet senior UK officials to discuss our agenda under the “Special Relationship” that includes tackling international challenges like ISIS and nuclear proliferation, as well as other issues of bilateral interest, including Brexit’s implications on bilateral ties.

In Berlin, Germany, Assistant Secretary Mitchell will meet with senior government officials to discuss the bilateral relationship and the range of global issues, including Iran, Russia, and the DPRK.

He will travel to Warsaw, Poland, on November 11, where he will participate in Independence Day observances and other civic and cultural events. He will also meet with representatives of the Polish Government, civil society leaders, and the American business community.

Finally, November 14-16, Assistant Secretary Mitchell will meet with senior government officials in Kyiv, Ukraine, to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and encourage Ukraine to continue implementing critical reforms. He will also meet business leaders and civil society representatives to discuss Ukrainian efforts to transform the country into a prosperous, secure, and democratic European state.

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As announced on October 26, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Paris, France to address the 162nd Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) General Assembly in support of the United States’ bid to host the 2023 World’s Fair in Minnesota (see video and transcript of announcement).

The United States is one of three countries competing to host the 2022/2023 World’s Fair. Minnesota’s proposed specialized exposition would take place between May and August 2023 under the banner “Healthy People, Healthy Planet” focusing on health, wellness, and medical technology. The member states of the BIE, an international organization based in Paris, will select the host city during its General Assembly on November 15. The United States is once again a member of the BIE, following the passage of legislation signed by President Trump on May 8, 2017 (P.L. 115-32).

Media interested in attending the 162nd General Assembly of the BIE may request accreditation until November 7 through the BIE accreditation form available on the BIE website.

For further information on the United States’ bid to host the 2023 Expo please visit http://expo2023.info/ or @Expo_2023 on Twitter. For more information about covering the November 15 vote in Paris, please contact the State Department’s Office of Press Relations, 202-647-2492.

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On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, we offer congratulations to the people of Tonga to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of your nation’s constitution on November 4th, 1875.

The United States and the Kingdom of Tonga have enjoyed a long-standing partnership based on shared values and close cooperation on matters ranging from improving maritime security to enhancing law enforcement cooperation. Over the decades, we have found opportunities to partner through the work of the U.S. Peace Corps, which this year marks its fiftieth anniversary in Tonga, and through the contributions of Tongans residing in the United States. We have enriched our economies through trade, and better secured maritime resources.

As a close friend and partner, the United States celebrates with you on this special day.

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Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon will visit Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 5–7. While in Dhaka, November 5–6, Under Secretary Shannon will co-lead the U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue and discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues, including the Rohingya crisis, with government and non-government officials.

Under Secretary Shannon will then travel to Colombo on November 6, where he will co-lead the U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue and meet with government and non-government officials. Follow the Under Secretary’s travel via @StateDept and @State_SCA on Twitter and go to the Department’s Flickr account for the latest trip photos.

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On behalf of the United States, we offer our best wishes to the people of Dominica as you celebrate 39 years of independence.

The United States celebrates with the people of Dominica today and recognizes your resilient spirit, which was demonstrated to the world in the aftermath of the recent hurricanes. Our countries have enjoyed a long history rooted in shared goals and mutual respect, which continue to be hallmarks of our bilateral relationship. The United States is committed to Dominica through this period of recovery and we look forward to strengthening our bonds under the framework of the Caribbean 2020 diplomatic engagement strategy.

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