U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Press Releases. Here is new content for this topic:   Benin National Day 08/01/2026 12:01 AM EDT Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Benin National Day Press Statement August 1, 2026 The United States is proud to join the people of Benin in their celebration of 66 years as a sovereign nation, a milestone that reflects your resilience and enduring spirit. As your country moves forward under new Presidential leadership, we extend our sincerest wishes for a productive and successful year ahead. On this occasion, we proudly reaffirm the rich relationship between our governments and peoples. We remain committed to further strengthening our partnership and to working side by side in pursuit of shared ambitions: driving economic opportunity, fostering stability, and enhancing security across both of our countries. Let us build deeper ties in the year ahead. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to jjosephanews.BusinessPoint@blogger.com using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520