Secretary Clinton Visits Liberia
U. S. Secretary of State to visit Liberia
United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit Liberia on August 13 as part of a seven-nation African tour that will begin on August 5 and cover Kenya, South Africa, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Nigeria and Cape Verde.
In each nation, the U.S. Secretary of State will emphasize Africa as a place of opportunity, built on an ethic of responsibility. She will also underline America’s commitment to partner with governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and private citizens to build societies where each individual can realize their potential.
Secretary Clinton upcoming African tour will be the earliest in any U.S. administration that both the President and the Secretary of State have visited the continent, and is designed to highlight the Obama administration’s commitment to making Africa a priority in U.S. foreign policy.