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Remarks With Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 1:29 pm | US Department Of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody, and it’s my great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, the foreign minister of Algeria. And I’m really happy to welcome him and his entire delegation here. (Inaudible) happy ... More >>
Joint Statement on the National Dialogue in Sudan
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 1:22 pm | US Department Of State
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. More >>
Joint Communiqué on the U.S.-Algeria Strategic Dialogue
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 1:20 pm | US Department Of State
The following is a joint communiqué by the governments of Algeria and the United States following today’s Strategic Dialogue. More >>
Blinken to Speak at U.S.-Japan Town Hall
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:53 pm | US Department Of State
Deputy Secretary of State Blinken to Speak at "U.S.-Japan Town Hall: A Celebration of 70 Years of Peace, Partnership, and Prosperity" More >>
Counter-ISIL Coalition Small Group Meeting in Jordan
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:47 pm | US Department Of State
On April 8 Special Presidential Envoy General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk participated in a meeting of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL in Jordan. The Small Group met at the Political Director level to ... More >>
Secretary Kerry Travels to Germany
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:45 pm | US Department Of State
Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Lubeck, Germany, from April 14 to 15 to attend the 2015 G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting. More >>
Rose Gottemoeller Travels to Discuss Arms Control
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:43 pm | US Department Of State
Rose Gottemoeller, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, will travel to Rome, Vatican City, Warsaw, Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn for meetings on international security issues with counterparts from April 9-17. More >>
March was a momentous month for gender equality
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:40 pm | US Department Of State
The President and the First Lady announced an initiative championing adolescent girls’ education. And the international community came together to proclaim 2030 as the expiration date for gender inequality at the 59th session of the UN Commission ... More >>
Enhancing Regional Missile Defense Cooperation
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 12:38 pm | US Department Of State
By way of introduction, while I am the Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, my work at the State Department is focused on enhancing strategic stability around the world. Arms control, verification and compliance are some of ... More >>
Criminal charges filed against protesters in Burma
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:19 pm | US Department Of State
The United States is concerned by reports that the Government of Burma has filed criminal charges against peaceful protesters engaged in campaign activities advocating reform of the National Education Law. We call for the immediate, unconditional release ... More >>
Disarmament Verification and the NPT Ahead
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:17 pm | US Department Of State
I’m Anita Friedt, and I serve as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Bureau at the U.S. Department of State. More >>
Counter-ISIL Coalition Provides Air Support for Tikrit
Friday, 27 March 2015, 2:43 pm | US Department Of State
At the request of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, the Coalition today launched airstrikes in and around Tikrit in support of Iraqi Security Forces ground operations. These strikes were designed to destroy ISIL strongholds with precision – protecting innocent ... More >>
Secretary of State John Kerry's Meeting with al-Khatib
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:38 pm | US Department Of State
Secretary of State John Kerry and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson met today with Moaz al Khatib, former President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition. Mr. Khatib shared his views on ways to advance a political solution ... More >>
Remarks at Global Chiefs of Mission Conference
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:35 pm | US Department Of State
Good morning and welcome, everybody. Joe, thank you for entertaining everybody this morning. I will not challenge you as to when the last time was you were at high mass, but that’s all right. (Laughter.) More >>
Terrorist Designation of Aliaskhab Kebekov
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:32 pm | US Department Of State
The Department of State has designated Russian citizen Aliaskhab Kebekov as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. As a result of the ... More >>
Remarks at the of the Commission on the Status of Women
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:30 pm | US Department Of State
I am here today to reaffirm a simple, but powerful principle: that our collective pursuit of global peace, prosperity, and security will only be successful once we break through the economic, political, and social barriers to gender equality. More >>
Remarks at Dinner in Honor of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:27 pm | US Department Of State
Remarks at Dinner in Honor of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah More >>
Strengthening the Partnership of the US and Afganistan
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:01 pm | US Department Of State
During the historic visit to Washington of President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah from March 22 to 25, 2015, U.S. and Afghan officials have reviewed the achievements of the last 13 years and discussed ... More >>
Death of Lee Kuan Yew
Monday, 23 March 2015, 1:31 pm | US Department Of State
When Lee Kuan Yew became its first Prime Minister in 1959, Singapore was a newly independent nation with an uncertain future. By the time he left office 31 years later, the small island had been transformed into one of the most prosperous and ... More >>
Relocation of U.S. Personnel From Yemen
Monday, 23 March 2015, 1:05 pm | US Department Of State
Due to the deteriorating security situation in Yemen, the U.S. Government has temporarily relocated its remaining personnel out of Yemen. We have informed President Hadi of this step as part of our close coordination with the Yemeni government. More >>