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U.S. and Djibouti Launch Binational Forum of Cooperation
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 3:38 pm | U.S. Department of State
On February 25 and 26, in Washington, DC, senior officials of the United States and the Republic of Djibouti Governments met to launch the inaugural U.S.-Djibouti Binational Forum, a key outcome of the historic May 5, 2014, White House meeting between U.S. ... More >>
Science Envoy Travels to Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 12:46 pm | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Geraldine Richmond will return to Southeast Asia March 2-14 in support of President Obama’s initiative to strengthen the United States’ science and education relationships overseas. This is Dr. Richmond’s second trip to Southeast ... More >>
Statement on the Occasion of Bulgaria's National Day
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 12:36 pm | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Bulgaria on your National Day. More >>
Continued Detention of Nadiya Savchenko
Sunday, 1 March 2015, 11:34 am | U.S. Department of State
The United States is deeply concerned by today’s decision by a Russian court to continue the detention of Ukrainian Member of Parliament Nadiya Savchenko to May 13. Ms. Savchenko has been on a hunger strike for 75 days to protest being held hostage ... More >>
Murder of Boris Nemtsov
Sunday, 1 March 2015, 11:30 am | U.S. Department of State
I am shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal murder of former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov in central Moscow. Boris Nemtsov committed his life to a more democratic, prosperous, open Russia, and to strong relationships between ... More >>
Second Round of U.S.-Cuba Talks
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 12:09 pm | U.S. Department of State
On Friday, February 27, the Department of State will host the second round of talks to re-establish diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. More >>
White House Nomination of U.S Ambassador to Somalia
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 12:08 pm | U.S. Department of State
President Obama, today, nominated Katherine S. Dhanani to serve as the first United States Ambassador to Somalia since 1991. This historic nomination signals the deepening relationship between the United States and Somalia. It also allows us to mark the ... More >>
Reward for Information on Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 12:07 pm | U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev, a Russian national wanted by the Federal ... More >>
FY2016 U.S. Department of State Budget Hearing
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 12:06 pm | U.S. Department of State
Well, Mr. Chairman, thank you very, very much. It’s really a pleasure to be here with you today and with all my former colleagues and several of my non-former. But I deeply appreciate the opportunity to testify. And I welcome your chairmanship, ... More >>
U.S.-Liberia Relationship
Saturday, 28 February 2015, 11:45 am | U.S. Department of State
The U.S.-Liberia relationship dates back nearly 200 years and is stronger than ever as we continue working together to get to zero Ebola cases. Liberia, under the leadership of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has emerged from over a decade of war to be a ... More >>
Roman Abramovich Invests $15M In New US Fracking Technology
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 4:25 pm | U.S. Department of State
Are the Russians coming to Texas riding the tailwinds of fracking? That depends on who you ask, as some believe Russian forces were behind the anti-fracking vote in Denton, while a $15 million investment in new Texas fracking technology by Roman ... More >>
Recent Attacks on Civilians in Syria
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 4:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms ISIL’s attacks yesterday on predominantly Assyrian Christian villages in the northeast Syrian province of Hasakeh, where they kidnapped dozens of civilians, including women, children, priests, ... More >>
Remarks With U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:30 pm | U.S. Department of State
FOREIGN SECRETARY HAMMOND: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome John Kerry here this morning. We have got a series of important challenges to the rules-based international system which is so important both for the United States and the United Kingdom, and ... More >>
Treaty Between the United States and Kazakhstan
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
On February 20, 2015, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Department of Justice Counselor for International Affairs Bruce C. Swartz and Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev signed a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance ... More >>
Condemnation of Attacks on Somalia Central Hotel
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:22 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States strongly condemns al-Shabaab’s terrorist attack on the Central Hotel in Mogadishu today. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the attack, and wish the injured a speedy recovery. More >>
U.S.-Cuba Talks on Re-Establishing Diplomatic Relations
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:21 pm | U.S. Department of State
On February 27, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson will host a delegation from the Cuban government led by Josefina Vidal, general director of the U.S. Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss ... More >>
Venezuelan Government Detains Key Opposition Figure
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 12:20 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States condemns the detention of Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Antonio Ledezma by Venezuelan security forces, as well as the systematic intimidation of other leading opposition figures. These actions appear to be a clear attempt by the Venezuelan ... More >>
Science Envoy Travels to Poland
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:23 am | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Arun Majumdar will travel to Poland February 21-28 in support of President Obama’s initiative to strengthen the United States’ science and education relationships overseas. Dr. Majumdar will meet with representatives from ... More >>
Remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:22 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody. I know it’s been a long day for everybody, but I am very pleased to welcome Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of Egypt here to the State Department. He’s been very engaged in today’s discussions, and we’ve ... More >>
Venezuelan Accusations about U.S. Involvement in a Coup
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:21 am | U.S. Department of State
The allegations made by the Venezuelan government that the United States is involved in coup plotting and destabilization are baseless and false. The United States does not support political transitions by non-constitutional means. Consistent with the ... More >>
