Press Statement Gonzalo Gallegos, Acting Spokesman Washington, DC August 22, 2006 Togolese National DialogueThe United States congratulates the Togolese government and opposition upon the successful completion of their national dialogue, which culminated in the signing of a comprehensive political agreement in Lome yesterday. The agreement commits Togo's people and leaders, both inside and outside of government, to put the inequities and divisions of the past behind them. We applaud President Faure Gnassingbe for his persistence in linking reconciliation, democracy, and development. We wish the Togolese people well as implementation of the agreement moves forward.
We are grateful to President Compaore of Burkina Faso for his role as facilitator in the crucial final stages of the dialogue.
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