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IPD: "Spotlight on a Congolese Diplomat Set to Leave Washington"

 

"Spotlight on a Congolese Diplomat Set to Leave Washington"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

International Policy Digest

7 April, 2023

Originally published:  https://intpolicydigest.org/spotlight-on-a-congolese-diplomat-set-to-leave-washington/

After serving at the Congolese embassy in Washington since 2003 as a diplomat, Yves Bashonga is moving on to greener pastures. He has been assigned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s diplomatic office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Since first arriving in Washington, his primary mission has been to improve relations between the Central African country and the United States. Mr. Bashonga’s specific responsibilities included meeting with U.S. government officials and entrepreneurs and assisting the Congolese diaspora community. In addition, he has worked closely with the U.S. State Department on U.S.-DRC affairs. Mr. Bashonga was also the point of contact for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


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