American UN ambassador begins Mozambique visit

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, began a two day visit to Mozambique by planting a mangrove tree and by collecting garbage at a local beach with volunteers.

On arrival she stressed the importance of the American partnership with the southern Africa country especially in what concerns the environment and climate change. Thomas-Greenfield’s visit follows last week’s start of a 10-day African visit by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa.

During her visit on Jan. 26-27, the U.S. mission said Thomas-Greenfield will meet with U.N. officials, entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S. exchange programs, international relations students and civil society members engaged in work to adapt to climate change.The ambassador’s final stop on Jan. 28-29 is Kenya.