The State Department notified Congress of the plan, which also affects posts in Cameroon and Grenada, sources say
US to close five diplomatic missions, including consulates in Canada, Japan, Indonesia
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The US State Department has notified Congress of its intention to close five diplomatic missions, according to sources cited by Reuters. The closures would affect consulates in Winnipeg, Canada; Nagoya, Japan; and Medan, Indonesia, as well as an embassy branch office in Douala, Cameroon, and a post in St. George's, Grenada. The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring an efficient and effective diplomatic footprint. Consulates and branch offices typically represent US interests outside a country's capital, where the main embassy is located.
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The US State Department has notified Congress of its intention to close five US diplomatic missions, Reuters reported, citing sources.
reliability low1/2 sourcesUS missions in Winnipeg (Canada), Nagoya (Japan), Douala (Cameroon), Medan (Indonesia), and St. George’s (Grenada) are slated for closure, according to sources.
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Asked for comment Sunday, the State Department issued a statement that did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that the nation's diplomatic footprint was efficient and effective.
according to The Korea HeraldThe posts in Medan, Winnipeg and Nagoya are consulates, while the post in Douala is an "embassy branch office." Consulates and branch offices typically represent US interests in regions outside a foreign country's capital city, where the US embassy is typically located.
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