State/OBO Topping Out 2021: Windhoek, Beirut, Nogales, Nassau, Mexico City, Hermosillo

December 13, 2021 By domani spero in Contractors, Functional Bureaus, New Embassy, Round-Up, Social Media, State Department, U.S. Missions Tags: Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Construction, State/OBO, topping out

#StateOBO is proud to support the topping out ceremony today to celebrate the structural completion of the new U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia!@SOM_Design @BLHarbert @PageThink @USEmbNamibia #diplomacy #architecture #embassy #Windhoek #Namibia #innovation #construction pic.twitter.com/ypqtl2GZUj

— Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (@State_OBO) December 8, 2021

Check out the progress being made on the new U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon!

Designed by @M0rphosis, the new Embassy project envisions a compact village in the suburb of Aoukar approximately 10 miles northeast of Beirut’s historic core. #construction #progress #architecture pic.twitter.com/W5uQoDpu94

— Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (@State_OBO) November 23, 2021

Today, the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales celebrated the topping out of the new consulate building in the Colonia Jardines Kalitea district of Nogales, Mexico!

Ennead Architects@BLHarbert @PageThink @USCGNogales #diplomacy #architecture #design pic.twitter.com/kfS9tUh8HD

— Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (@State_OBO) October 27, 2021

We're past the half way mark!

If you've driven through Nassau on Shirley street, you know we've been busy constructing a new home for U.S. diplomacy in The Bahamas. On Friday, we celebrated the “Topping Out” of the New U.S. Embassy Compound in downtown Nassau.@State_OBO pic.twitter.com/nWlWM4yZOM

— U.S. Embassy Nassau (@USEmbassyNassau) October 10, 2021

Today, the new U.S. Embassy in Mexico City celebrated its topping out as Chargè d’affaires John Creamer, local government officials, and project contractors came together to mark the occasion.@DavisBrodyBond @CaddellConst @USEmbassyMEX #embassy #construction #architecture pic.twitter.com/F3oKdI9Emb

— Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (@State_OBO) May 12, 2021

Consul General Ken Roy held a topping out ceremony today to celebrate the structural completion of the new @USConsuladoHer @BLHarbert @PageThink #consulate #construction #architecture #design #diplomacy #sustainability #Hermosillo #Mexico #StateOBO pic.twitter.com/V3WpTQzPlC

— Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (@State_OBO) May 4, 2021

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VPOTUS Swears-In Jeff Flake as New US Ambassador to Turkey

December 13, 2021 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Senators, Trends, U.S. Missions Tags: ceremonial swearing-in, Jeff Flake, Turkey, US Mission Turkey, VPOTUS Kamala Harris

I am honored to represent our great country overseas. Politics stops at the water’s edge. https://t.co/oiS48obDS7

— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) December 11, 2021

Jeff Flake, ambassador to Turkey pic.twitter.com/YSo5F2APHm

— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) December 10, 2021

ABD'nin yeni Ankara Büyükelçisi olarak atanan Jeff Flake, bugün yemin ederek resmi olarak unvanını aldı.https://t.co/77LuVnOsSZ

— DÜNYA 7/24 (@dunya724) December 11, 2021

ABD'nin yeni Ankara Büyükelçisi olarak atanan Jeff Flake, bugün yemin ederek resmi olarak unvanını aldı.https://t.co/fIRB9aUTXM pic.twitter.com/5ikwyXZYzd

— TRT HABER (@trthaber) December 11, 2021

Senate unanimously confirmed former Arizona GOP Senator Jeff Flake and former New Mexico Democratic Senator Tom Udall to serve as US Ambassadors to Turkey and New Zealand, respectively, in the Biden Administration, on voice votes. pic.twitter.com/mTxOk20cQn

— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) October 26, 2021

#StateOBO is proud to support the new U.S. Embassy in Ankara as #construction nears completion! This milestone is a testament to the dedication of the entire OBO team and its partners. Congratulations to all involved!

Ennead Architects@BLHarbert @USEmbassyTurkey pic.twitter.com/oKq9Yyv9k1

— Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (@State_OBO) October 26, 2021

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Around the World in Tweets: Special Envoys, and a Running List For Future Special Envoys

December 13, 2021 By domani spero in Biden, Blinken, Diplomacy, Foreign Service, Realities of the FS, Secretary of State, Special Envoys and Reps, State Department, Trends Tags: Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Special Envoy to Advance LGBTQI Rights, Special Envoy to Iran, Special Envoy to the Global Coalition, Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Special Envoy to Yemen, special envoys, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, wishlist

"Economic stability in #Yemen is a key part of the peace process & addressing the humanitarian crisis,” #USEnvoyYemen Lenderking said today in his meeting w/former Yemen CBY Gov Dr. Zemam, capping off a week of econ consultations btw the Special Envoy & @DevChampionsYE teams. pic.twitter.com/L2PjAoADse

— U.S. State Dept – Near Eastern Affairs (@StateDept_NEA) December 10, 2021

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European & Eurasian Affairs & Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar visited Albania where he met with PM Edi Rama, Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka, DP Chairman Lulzim Basha, & other leaders: https://t.co/hmhtsJ92gG pic.twitter.com/fIlCNtkA2M

— USEmbassyTirana (@USEmbassyTirana) December 9, 2021

#US Special Envoy for Iran Rob Malley plans to travel to Vienna over the weekend for fresh talks on reviving #Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price says.https://t.co/hBrOh0m3i7

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 9, 2021

“We support the stability, the unity, and the territorial integrity of Ethiopia, and it’s one of the reasons why we want to see this conflict end.” – Ambassador Feltman, Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa. https://t.co/0iNPSZAkI0

— U.S. Embassy Addis (@USEmbassyAddis) December 8, 2021

A very constructive discussion with John T. Godfrey, US @StateDeptCT Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Special Envoy to the Global @Coalition. Addressing the spread of ISIS across and beyond Africa, and other global #terrorist threats were key issues. pic.twitter.com/bGDvEgH7G4

— Jürgen Stock (@INTERPOL_SG) December 6, 2021

Senior Official Kara McDonald and the Office of the Special Envoy (SEAS) team welcome the arrival of Aaron Keyak, new Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.

Follow us on @USEAntiSemitism.

Thanks to @StateDRL for supporting SEAS messaging.

— US Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Antisemitism (@USEAntisemitism) December 2, 2021

Thank you to the Ambassador of Iceland to the United States @BEllertsdottir for the reception supporting and elevating my mission as the Special Envoy to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights. The U.S. and Iceland join together in affirming: LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. -SE JS pic.twitter.com/AiutISQYRG

— Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (@StateDRL) December 1, 2021

PERHAPS COMING SOON:

Today, the @HouseForeign Committee is marking-up our bill to create a special envoy to combat Islamophobia.

This is an important step to confront anti-Muslim hate and establish a comprehensive strategy for establishing U.S. leadership to stop Islamophobia worldwide. pic.twitter.com/Yn1BPy4jpK

— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) December 9, 2021

Minsk was a highly flawed agreement. I never liked it. Nonetheless, Biden should call Putin's bluff, announce the US desire to join the Normandy process and name a special envoy to join the talks (& in parallel, boost Ukrainian defenses)

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) December 7, 2021

Congressman @RepBrendanBoyle speaks in favour of the appointment of a US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland and believes it will happen in time. pic.twitter.com/VxDAxOlDVu

— Daniel Mulhall (@DanMulhall) December 1, 2021

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VPOTUS Swears-In Jeff Flake as New US Ambassador to Turkey

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