<br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Bhardwaj, Manu</b> <<a href="mailto:BhardwajM@state.gov">BhardwajM@state.gov</a>><br>Date: Thursday, April 14, 2016<br>Subject: Today with Kerry and Kim<br>To: "Bhardwaj, Manu" <<a href="mailto:BhardwajM@state.gov">BhardwajM@state.gov</a>><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Global Connecters”: <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just a quick note to say THANK YOU !<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A key message to finance ministers + MDBs -- “investments in internet access is actually an investment in people," Secretary John Kerry, April 14, 2016.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thrilled to announce support of over 35+ countries and thanks to everyone from the technical, policy, industry and NGO communities for guiding us.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Proud of our 65 new and ongoing connectivity initiatives, with investments valued @ more than $20B (see below Global Actions doc).
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<p class="MsoNormal">Universal, affordable connectivity is an ambitious goal but – with nearly 60% of the globe still lacking Internet access – looking to all of you for your advice and ideas in helping to continue to shape this important international push.
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<p class="MsoNormal">congratulations everyone. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Website -- <a href="https://share.america.gov/globalconnect/" target="_blank">
https://share.america.gov/globalconnect/</a> <u></u><u></u></p>
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Connect Initiative Connectivity Principles</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Connect Initiative Global Actions</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Connect Initiative Support Document</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Connect Initiative Road Map</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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