U.S. Envoys Visit Union of the Comoros

   

U.S. Diplomats meet Comoros Minister of Justice

Part of my diplomatic work is to communicate with the U.S. Embassies and to get to know the local issues in several African countries.  I spent a couple days this week in the Union of the Comoros, an Indian Ocean island nation of just under a million people.  Met with the Ministers of Justice and Education, and the national Human Rights Commission.  The prior week, one of my bosses and I met with the President of Comoros.  Here's an Islamic Republic that is very favorable to the U.S.  It is also a very poor country with many challenges.  The people could not have been nicer, and I am pleased to say we have a very successful new Peace Corps program teaching English there.  Have I mentioned that I love my job??

Mobile vendor sells from a wheelbarrow

Comorian gentlemen hanging out

Prepping the nets for a day of fishing

They pay attention to the U.S.!! Get a load of this boat's name!

Main Mosque in the capital, Moroni

Comoros national TV and the Human Rights Commission Chair

I did the interview all in my rusty French!

Visited a great community development program

Meeting with the Minister of Education