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Lao New Year
Monday, 12 April 2010, 11:09 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, it is my great pleasure to wish the people of Laos a peaceful and prosperous Lao New Year. This is an opportunity to honor Lao culture and heritage, and to come together to welcome new beginnings ... More >>
Songkran - Thai New Year
Monday, 12 April 2010, 10:58 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer warm wishes to the people of Thailand on the occasion of Songkran and the Thai New Year. Songkran comes at a challenging time for Thailand. We are hopeful that this New Year will be a time ... More >>
Release of the Nuclear Posture Review
Saturday, 10 April 2010, 1:52 pm | US State Department
Today, the Department of Defense is releasing the Nuclear Posture Review, a report that outlines a balanced and comprehensive approach to dealing with the role of nuclear weapons in America’s national security. More >>
Daily Press Briefing - April 8
Friday, 9 April 2010, 9:54 am | US State Department
Today’s signing of the new START treaty in Prague is an important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation and for U.S.-Russia relations. The new treaty reduces significantly the number of strategic nuclear weapons that both sides may ... More >>
International Roma Day
Friday, 9 April 2010, 9:52 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer warm wishes to all Roma as they mark International Roma Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions of Roma to the historical and cultural development of Europe. ... More >>
Background Note: Finland
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:06 pm | US State Department
Geography Area: 338,144 sq. km. (130,558 sq. miles); about the size of New England, New Jersey, and New York combined. Cities: Capital --Helsinki (pop. 564,521). Other cities --Espoo (235,000), Tampere (204,000), Vantaa (189,711), Turku (175,286). Terrain: ... More >>
Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:03 pm | US State Department
On behalf of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, and the American people, I would like to convey our deepest sympathies to all Rwandans who lost loved ones, friends, neighbors, and colleagues ... More >>
70th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:02 pm | US State Department
On April 7 and 10, senior Polish and Russian leaders are participating together in ceremonies commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre. The mass murder in the Katyn forest 70 years ago is a tragic stain on Europe’s past. This meeting ... More >>
70th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 1:46 pm | US State Department
On April 7 and 10, senior Polish and Russian leaders are participating together in ceremonies commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre. The mass murder in the Katyn forest 70 years ago is a tragic stain on Europe’s past. This meeting ... More >>
World Health Day
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 1:44 pm | US State Department
This year’s theme is “Urbanization and Health: Urban Health Matters.” The rapid rise in the number of people living in cities will be among the top global health issues of the 21st century. The World Health Organization estimates that six out ... More >>
Attack on U.S. Consulate in Peshawar
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 1:41 pm | US State Department
I am outraged and deeply saddened by the assault on our Consulate in Peshawar. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the Pakistani security personnel who were killed and all those who were injured. Attacks on diplomatic missions strike ... More >>
Protocol's State of the Administration
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 1:40 pm | US State Department
Thank you so much, Capricia. (Applause.) Oh no, please, please, thank you. Well, thank you all. Oh my goodness, we are delighted to have you here once again in the Ben Franklin Room and it’s exciting for us to have this series where we expect ... More >>
U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 1:39 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome Secretary Ahmed to the State Department for the official launch of the United States-Nigeria Binational Commission. Today, we are taking a concrete step forward that will strengthen ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - March 29
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 11:14 am | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Continuing on, a few announcements before taking additional questions. The Secretary has arrived in Ottawa early this afternoon, where she’ll have a number of meetings throughout the rest of the day. She’s beginning with a meeting of the ... More >>
Interview on CTV's Power Play with Tom Clark
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 11:13 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Let’s start off with the headline of the day. We’ve had a terrorist attack in Moscow, dozens of people dead. Is this localized, in your view, or is there a wider implication? More >>
Cooperation Against Transnational Organized Crime
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 1:16 pm | US State Department
Following is the joint statement issued by Secretary of State Clinton and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Espinosa who together with other senior government officials of the United States and Mexico met March 23, 2010 in Mexico City as the Merida Initiative ... More >>
Bombings in Moscow
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 1:12 pm | US State Department
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this morning's bombings in Moscow, their families, and all the people of Russia. This brutal assault on innocent civilians is another reminder that terrorism is a threat to peace-loving people everywhere ... More >>
Rebuilding Haiti: Key Findings Of Workshop
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 1:01 pm | US State Department
he devastation caused by Haiti’s January 12 earthquake underscores the need to operationalize the principle of disaster risk reduction and to incorporate disaster mitigation into all aspects of reconstruction. More >>
Maldives Donor Conference 2010
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 12:56 pm | US State Department
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Michael S. Owen will represent the United States at “Maldives Donor Conference 2010,” March 28-29, in Maldives. More >>
Results of the Iraq National Election
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 12:50 pm | US State Department
Today, Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) issued the provisional results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections held on March 7. We congratulate the Iraqi people, the Iraqi government, candidates and coalitions, and IHEC for carrying ... More >>
