The United States and the European Union “regret” the closing of an OSCE office in Belarus. A key U.S. diplomat discusses relations between the United States and Latin America. More U.S. aid is headed to Pakistan for flood relief. Rotary Clubs take their commitment to service global. And, in Algeria, hoop dreams are coming true.
A Shuttered OSCE Office
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton say they “regret the decision by the government of Belarus” to close the mission in Minsk of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In a statement, Clinton and Ashton say the mission in Minsk is “not complete, as the OSCE’s critical assessment of the presidential elections indicates.”
U.S.-Latin American Relations
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Assistant Secretary of State Arturo Valenzuela says the U.S.-Latin American relationship is moving in a positive and constructive direction. “Achieving that objective has required an important shift in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy,” Valenzuela says.
$190 Million in New Flood Aid for Pakistan
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The United States is providing an additional $190 million to Pakistan for flood recovery efforts. Frank Ruggiero, acting special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, says the money “demonstrates the commitment of the United States to a comprehensive, long-term partnership with the people and government of Pakistan.”
Rotary Clubs Help in Cambodia
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Rotary clubs in the United States, Cambodia, Australia and Canada are working to help more than 15,000 people in 18 rural villages in central Cambodia.
Going One-on-One in Algeria
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Americans and Algerians are sharing their interest in basketball through a newly launched program in Algiers called One on One Basketball. Left, an Algerian player waits to receive an award next to Arthur Jackson, the program’s president.
