Repairing U.S. relations with key African countries must be a priority for the next administration, if Joseph Biden wins the November election, senior Democrats said during an online fundraiser last week.
Bass said restoration of Africa’s trust is essential. “We have a lot of clean-up to do.” She said building relations and repairing America’s reputation starts with demonstrating commitment to the rule of law and to fighting corruption.
Rice, who served as UN ambassador and national security advisor under President Obama, called for “engaging with Africa in a respectful way” – on issues ranging from innovation to immigration, education, investment and infrastructure. “We have to be in Africa because we understand that it matters to us,” she said.
The fundraiser idea was hatched during a telephone conversation several months ago that included Rice, Johnnie Carson, senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace, and Witney Schneidman, senior advisor for Africa at the law firm Covington & Burling LLP. Carson, who was Assistant Secretary of State for Africa during the first Obama term after serving as ambassador to three African countries, was Rice’s principal deputy when she was assistant secretary for Africa under President Clinton.
“There will be regular travel by the President and senior administration officials to the continent,” he said, as well as a push to send “appropriately skilled” ambassadors to embassies across Africa. Coons, who serves on the Foreign Relations Committee and formerly chaired the Africa Subcommittee, said the new administration will need to demonstrate respect for Africa – and for “our own African diaspora and its strengths and talents.
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