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Italy: Reliable Partners and Leaders
Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:53 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: I am pleased to welcome the Italian foreign minister. It’s always good to see our friends from Italy – reliable partners and leaders on so many important issues. We have a very broad agenda to discuss, and I am delighted ... More >>
East Asia and the Pacific: Daily Press Briefing
Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:40 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Happy Friday, everyone. Before I start, I just want to remind you all that there will be a background briefing by some senior U.S. officials to talk about the Secretary’s upcoming trip that will follow this briefing. More >>
2008 Annual Report on Human Rights
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:45 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver opening remarks on the release of the Department of State’s 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices today, Wednesday, February 25, at 12:15 p.m. Following the Secretary’s remarks, Acting ... More >>
Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:43 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns the February 22 attack on African Union peacekeepers by a violent extremist fringe in Somalia. We offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the eleven Burundian victims. Our thoughts are also with the fifteen ... More >>
Jeffrey Feltman Meeting with Syrian Ambassador
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:42 pm | US State Department
Answer: Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman and Syrian Ambassador Imad Mustafa are scheduled to meet the morning of Thursday, February 26 at the State Department. More >>
Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:41 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. I was very pleased to welcome the minister and his delegation here to the State Department. As you know, we are consulting very closely with the Government of Pakistan on our strategic review of our way forward. ... More >>
Remarks With Pakistani Foreign Minister
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:40 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. I was very pleased to welcome the minister and his delegation here to the State Department. As you know, we are consulting very closely with the Government of Pakistan on our strategic review of our way forward. ... More >>
Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:39 pm | US State Department
Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell will travel to the Middle East and Europe from February 23 to March 4. On this trip, Special Envoy Mitchell will meet with senior officials to discuss the peace process as part of our ongoing efforts ... More >>
Photo Opportunity with Secretary Clinton #2
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:23 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Hello. This is a big week for Canada, and I just expressed the appreciation that we feel for the wonderful welcome and hospitality that President Obama received on his visit. And I’m delighted to have you here. More >>
South and Central Asia: Daily Press
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:21 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: I don’t have anything – well, except for the Secretary talked a little bit this morning about your plans, or planning for the Gaza conference. She didn’t have any details, but I’m wondering are you in a position to provide any more? More >>
Photo Opportunity with Secretary Clinton
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:19 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: So, Madame Secretary, what will be your title for Dennis Ross? Is it a special advisor on Iran? (Laughter.) More >>
US: Spanish Foreign Minister
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:11 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, we are still working on that. We have made no decisions, and we are working across the government to determine what our approach will be. And I’m looking forward to attending. But you know, there’s still a lot of work ... More >>
U.S.-China Partnership on Clean Energy
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:22 pm | US State Department
MR. WEN: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to our dialogue on U.S.-China partnership on clean energy. I am Jack Wen, business leader for GE Energy in China. More >>
U.S. and China Working Toward Cleaner Energy
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:20 pm | US State Department
PROFESSOR QI: First of all, our netizens are very much interested in learning how your family -- you know, you, your family, former President Clinton, Chelsea -- do the environment - the energy conservation. More >>
Roundtable With Korean Journalists
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:19 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: So it's my great pleasure to welcome you, Madame Secretary, and I think I'll just ask how you'd like to begin, maybe say a couple of things. You've had a long day. More >>
Deeper and Broader Relationship With China
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:18 pm | US State Department
(Via interpreter.) Madame Secretary, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to meet you. First of all, I want to once again welcome Secretary Clinton to China. More >>
Clinton Roundtable With Travel Press
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:17 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: : I have a question about what you've learned about the role of Secretary of State on this trip, and what you see your role is. Because you've hired a lot of envoys taking over a lot of big portfolios, including North Korea now. More >>
The U.S. and South Korea Working Together
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:15 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: So it’s my great pleasure to welcome you, Madame Secretary, and I think I’ll just ask how you’d like to begin, maybe say a couple of things. You’ve had a long day. More >>
Women's Empowerment Is Key To Progress
Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:14 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. (cheers and applause) Thank you so much, President Lee. I am honored to be here at this great university. I wish to thank also Chairperson (inaudible) and the more than 107,000 alumni at this great school. Standing up with ... More >>
Fox News Interview: North Korea
Sunday, 22 February 2009, 1:20 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Madame Secretary, thank you for this honor. I want to begin by asking how it’s going in terms of securing me a better seat on the airplane. Are you making any headway with that? More >>
