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State Dept: Democracy & Human Rights in Azerbaijan
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 10:50 am | US State Department
"Being able to discuss matters of disagreement in a proper yet candid way is part of the nature of a serious dialogue. And concrete results in terms of improved respect for human rights clearly will serve to deepen our bilateral relationship." More >>
WIREC & US Energy, Climate Security Foreign Policy
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 10:44 am | US State Department
The scale of the challenges we face is enormous. The world population is projected to be 9-10 billion by 2050. We are heavily dependent on limited fossil fuels, which now account for 85% of our global energy needs. We are depleting sources. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 30, 2008
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 12:24 am | US State Department
Israel/Palestinians: Secretary’s Meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister + Ongoing Negotiations + Hope for an Agreement by End of the Year + Parties Have Made Progress + Goal and Objectives of Process + U.S. Role and Involvement in Process + Impact. More >>
Sec. Rice With Italian FM Frattini After Meeting
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 9:34 am | US State Department
"The U.S. position, which is indeed the position of the international community and the position of those who have been negotiating with the Iranians, is crystal clear: Iran needs to suspend its enrichment and reprocessing." - Secretary Condoleezza Rice. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 29, 2008
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 7:45 am | US State Department
Israel/Palestinians: Secretary Rice's Meeting with Israeli Defense Minster Barak + Discussed Issues Relating to the Roadmap Implementation + Continuing Settlement Activities Is a Problem / Roadmap Obligations + Upcoming Bilaterals & Trilaterals. More >>
Secretary Rice With New Zealand PM Helen Clark
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 7:28 am | US State Department
"New Zealand is certainly seen as a friend and an ally and one with whom we share values. We have, in recent years, moved beyond a whole host of problems, and we have really structured our relationship." - U.S. Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice. More >>
Sec Rice With NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 7:27 am | US State Department
"I can’t wait to get down to parliament next week and to deal with the three versions of Bob Jones’ stories from Bob Jones. But I want to deal with this matter today, which is so much more important." -- New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. More >>
US Asia Policy: Meeting Opportunities & Challenges
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 3:23 pm | US State Department
"It's important to highlight how far Asia's powers have come in strengthening their relations. As Asia's powers have increasingly interacted with one another through trade, travel, and other exchanges, new patterns of cooperation have emerged." More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 28, 2008
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 10:20 am | US State Department
India: Series of Blasts / Afghanistan: Attack in Kabul / Iraq: Clashes in Kirkuk / Turkey: Bombings in Istanbul / Israel/ Palestinians: Colleen Bargouthi Case / Palestinians: Human Rights Reports / Vietnam: Chinese Objections to Exxon-Mobil Deal. More >>
Secretary Rice Remarks to NZ - U.S. Council
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 9:59 am | US State Department
"I have long wanted to come to NZ. I am tremendously enjoying the opportunity to be here. I appreciate the fact that all of you are here this evening. I know that it is early enough so that you can still get home for that important rugby game." More >>
Proliferation Paths: Weak States, Rogues & Actors
Monday, 28 July 2008, 11:37 am | US State Department
The principal objective of this conference is to examine the different "proliferation pathways" available to state- and non-state actors on both the supply and demand side of today's proliferation market, with a view to identifying so-called "gaps". More >>
U.S. Applauds UN Announcement Of Cyprus Deal
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 5:52 am | US State Department
"We applaud the UN's announcement today that Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat have agreed to start direct negotiations on September 3 under UN auspices aimed at the reunification of Cyprus." More >>
Rice w/ Aust. Foreign Minister Smith (Kings Park)
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 8:50 am | US State Department
"This has been a wonderful trip. You said when we first met that I had to come to Western Australia to really see a part of Australia that was very special, and you couldn’t have been more right. And Perth is a beautiful city." -- Secretary Rice. More >>
Sec. Rice w/ Aust. FM Smith at Mercedes College
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 8:38 am | US State Department
"Education is important. First and foremost, because in a democratic society... people really have to believe, and it has to be true: it doesn't matter where you came from; it matters where you're going." -- U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. More >>
Arrest Of Sylvere Ahorugeze (Indicted: Genocide)
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 6:37 am | US State Department
The United States welcomes the July 16 arrest in Stockholm of Sylvere Ahorugeze, indicted by the Government of Rwanda for genocide and would welcome further steps to bring Ahorugeze to justice that are consistent with Swedish law. More >>
Sec. Rice With Australian Foreign Minister Smith
Friday, 25 July 2008, 9:51 pm | US State Department
"The Iraq situation is one in which we are now talking about how to build on success. Now, that’s an extraordinary change from a year ago, when people were debating – some – whether or not we were actually facing failure." -- Sec. Rice. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 24, 2008
Friday, 25 July 2008, 9:47 pm | US State Department
Russia: Izvestiya report on Russian bombers / Pakistan: Funds to Upgrade F-16s / Taiwan: Transit Considered on Case-by-Case Basis / Afghanistan: U.S. Working with Afghan Government to Root Out Corruption + Five Pillar Strategy to Combat Drugs. More >>
Sec. Rice At The ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference
Friday, 25 July 2008, 9:46 pm | US State Department
"A strong ASEAN benefits not just Southeast Asia, but greater Asia and indeed, beyond. And so you can count on U.S. support for your efforts to integrate the ASEAN community. We want to continue to be a good partner and support ASEAN." - Sec. Rice. More >>
Secretary Rice With Press, Singapore, 24 July 2008
Friday, 25 July 2008, 8:53 am | US State Department
"The ASEAN charter aspires to rule of law, human rights, development of more pluralistic political systems, integration into the international community states. And Burma is out of step, badly, I would say." -- Secretary Condoleezza Rice. More >>
Sec. Rice: Keeping Promises Among Partners (Op-Ed)
Friday, 25 July 2008, 8:34 am | US State Department
"Starting under President Clinton, expanding under President Bush, and with bipartisan support in Congress all along the way, the United States has fully backed Colombia in meeting its bold promises of success. The results speak for themselves." More >>
