Mali-United States relations
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Mali
-United States
relations are excellent and expanding. They are based on shared goals of averting suffering and strengthening democracy
. The bilateral agenda is dominated by efforts to increase broad-based growth, improve health and educational facilities, promote the sustainable use of natural resources
, reduce the population growth rate, counter the spread of highly infectious diseases, encourage regional stability, build peacekeeping
capabilities, institutionalize respect for human rights, and strengthen democratic institutions in offering good governance. Mali currently is a small market for U.S. trade and investment, but there is potential for considerable growth as its economy expands.
. Mali also serves as an important laboratory for testing new anti-malaria
medicines for use by American citizen travelers and for research that will have an Africa-wide impact. USAID, Peace Corps
, and other U.S. Government programs play a significant role in fostering sustainable economic and social development. USAID programs also strengthen efforts to consolidate the peace process in northern Mali and the region's socioeconomic and political integration. Defense Department security assistance programs and training support help permit Mali to achieve its potential in international peacekeeping and counter-terrorism
efforts.
Principal U.S. Officials include:
There is a U.S. Embassy in Bamako
, Mali.
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
-United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
relations are excellent and expanding. They are based on shared goals of averting suffering and strengthening democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
. The bilateral agenda is dominated by efforts to increase broad-based growth, improve health and educational facilities, promote the sustainable use of natural resources
Natural Resources
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, reduce the population growth rate, counter the spread of highly infectious diseases, encourage regional stability, build peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
capabilities, institutionalize respect for human rights, and strengthen democratic institutions in offering good governance. Mali currently is a small market for U.S. trade and investment, but there is potential for considerable growth as its economy expands.
History
Mali is a leading regional partner in the Global War on TerrorismWar on Terrorism
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
. Mali also serves as an important laboratory for testing new anti-malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
medicines for use by American citizen travelers and for research that will have an Africa-wide impact. USAID, Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
, and other U.S. Government programs play a significant role in fostering sustainable economic and social development. USAID programs also strengthen efforts to consolidate the peace process in northern Mali and the region's socioeconomic and political integration. Defense Department security assistance programs and training support help permit Mali to achieve its potential in international peacekeeping and counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
efforts.
Principal U.S. Officials include:
- Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic
- Deputy Chief of Mission--Peter Barlerin
- Director, USAID Mission--Rebecca Black
- Director, Peace Corps--Michael Simsik
- Public Affairs Officer--Kate Kaetzer-Hodson
- Management Officer--Matthew CookMatthew CookMatthew Cook is a mathematician and computer scientist who proved Stephen Wolfram's conjecture that the Rule 110 cellular automaton is Turing-complete. Rule 110 is arguably the simplest Turing-complete system currently known....
- Political/Economic Officer--Peter NewmanPeter NewmanPeter Newman may refer to:*Peter C. Newman, Canadian journalist who emigrated from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia*Peter Kenneth Newman , English economist, historian of economic thought*Peter R...
- Consular Officer--Rebecca Drame
- Defense Attaché--LTC Eric Dalton
There is a U.S. Embassy in Bamako
Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
, Mali.
Former ambassadors
Among the previous eighteen U.S. Ambassadors to Mali are included:- Robert O. BlakeRobert O. BlakeRobert Orris Blake was born in Los Angeles, California to Frank Orris and Marjorie Edwards. Blake is a retired United States Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. During his 30-year career in United States Foreign service, Blake served as ambassador to Mali from December 10, 1970 until May...
- Patricia M. ByrnePatricia M. ByrnePatricia Mary Byrne of Ohio served as United States Ambassador to Burma from November 1979 to September 1983.-External links:**...
- Anne ForresterAnne ForresterAnne Forrester Holloway held offices with the United States Department of State and the United Nations. From 1979 to 1981 she served as United States Ambassador to Mali. Previous to that she had been staff director for Andrew Young, when he was United States Ambassador to the United Nations. From...
- Parker W. BorgParker W. BorgParker W. Borg is a former professor at the American University of Rome and is a former United States Ambassador to Mali and Iceland....
- Vicki HuddlestonVicki HuddlestonVicki J. Huddleston is a U.S. diplomat.Since June 2009, Ambassador Huddleston has been the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She is a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa; U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar...