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U.S. - China Counterterrorism Dialogue

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 2:14 pm | US Department Of State

The United States hosted the U.S.-China Counterterrorism Dialogue July 15 in Washington, D.C. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Sarah Sewall delivered the opening remarks and Ambassador Tina Kaidanow, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, ... More >>

Indispensable Partners: Reenergizing U.S.-India Ties

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 2:11 pm | US Department Of State

Testimony Nisha Desai Biswal Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Near Eastern & South & Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC More >>

Secretary of State Remarks With Lithuanian Foreign Minister

Monday, 9 September 2013, 3:25 pm | US Department Of State

We really appreciate very much (inaudible) partnership with United States, and recently to Vilnius (inaudible), and now visit of Secretary to Vilnius, it’s really proved that we (inaudible) on very good foundation and we will continue. More >>

Background Briefing on Secretary Kerry's visit to Lithuania

Monday, 9 September 2013, 3:22 pm | US Department Of State

Hello, everyone. Good morning from the plane. We are doing a background briefing here which is – all comments can be attributed to senior State Department officials. More >>

Briefing in Paris by Kerry, France's Fabius on Syria

Monday, 9 September 2013, 3:17 pm | US Department Of State

Kerry. I would like to commend both your energy and your ability to convince as well as your very reliable judgment or point of view. Together with the Secretary of State we discussed a number of topics, including, of course, Israel and Palestine and as ... More >>

Secretary's Remarks: Benghazi: Attacks and Lessons Learned

Thursday, 24 January 2013, 12:25 pm | US Department Of State

Secretary's Remarks: Benghazi: The Attacks and the Lessons Learned 01/23/2013 10:12 AM EST Benghazi: The Attacks and the Lessons Learned More >>

Press Gaggle: Advisor for International Economic Affairs

Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:30 pm | US Department Of State

MR. FROMAN: Well, the President this morning, as you know, convened a meeting of the nine TPP countries. This was a follow-up meeting to the one that he convened last year in Yokohama at the APEC leaders meeting. And it was a terrific meeting ... More >>

Creation of Global Food Safety Partnership

Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:27 pm | US Department Of State

On November 12, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Honolulu, Hawaii, Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats participated in an event marking the creation ... More >>

APEC Conference Remarks by Ambassador Kirk

Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:25 pm | US Department Of State

VOICE: Couple of announcements due to the lateness of the hour. Ambassador Kirk will speak briefly. Then we will open the floor to questions for all ministers. But we’re going to have a limited number of questions this evening, so we ask one question ... More >>

Remarks by President Obama at APEC CEO Business Summit Q&A

Sunday, 13 November 2011, 1:45 pm | US Department Of State

MR. McNERNEY: Mr. President, few forums are watched more closely by those of us in the business community than APEC -- testimony to the extraordinary opportunity it represents for both sides of the Pacific Rim. More >>

Briefing on Meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:30 am | US Department Of State

SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ONE: First of all, let me say that I think it’s important to go back a little bit and give you the background of how this meeting was originally conceived. Secretary Clinton, in looking at her schedule for the United ... More >>

Remarks on the United Nations General Assembly

Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:59 pm | US Department Of State

Remarks Esther Brimmer Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Washington, DC September 15, 2011 More >>

Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge

Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:54 pm | US Department Of State

________________________________________ As part of our engagement with emerging African partners in addressing the challenge of climate change, the U.S Department of State will sponsor Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge, a public diplomacy program ... More >>

Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)

Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:10 pm | US Department Of State

Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2011 Joint Communiqué More >>

Determination and Certification of the Colombian Government

Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:47 pm | US Department Of State

On September 8, 2011, the Department of State determined and certified to Congress that the Colombian Government is meeting statutory criteria related to human rights. This determination and certification, pursuant to Section 7046(b) of the Department ... More >>

A Misguided Assault: Why the United Nations Matters

Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:43 pm | US Department Of State

Remarks Esther Brimmer Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Center for American Progress Washington, DC September 15, 2011 More >>

Terrorist Designations of the Indian Mujahideen

Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:38 pm | US Department Of State

Today, the Secretary of State designated the Indian Mujahideen (IM) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive ... More >>

'Clean stoves' would save lives, cut pollution

Monday, 9 May 2011, 9:27 am | US Department Of State

This Mother's Day weekend, most of us will enjoy a home-cooked meal — maybe even breakfast in bed. We'll probably take it for granted that the meal was prepared in a clean kitchen, where the air is safe to breathe. But for nearly half of the world's ... More >>

U.S. Daily Press Briefing - November 30

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 2:26 pm | US Department Of State

MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. The Secretary, as you may know, has arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan and I think, as of this morning, had her town hall event with civil society representatives and also had a meet and ... More >>

US Daily Press Briefings - November 16, 2010

Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 3:44 pm | US Department Of State

MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. A few things to touch on. First, the Secretary this morning participated in the Security Council Ministerial on Sudan in New York. And as she said, we believe that full implementation ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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