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Secretary Rice Remarks at ASEAN Meet, Singapore
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:19 am | US State Department
"The United States is deeply committed to engagement with ASEAN. And indeed, I have also had an opportunity and will continue to meet with a number of my ASEAN colleagues on a bilateral basis. We look forward to the Asia Regional Forum as well." - Rice. More >>
Rice Remarks After Six-Party Informal Ministerial
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:13 am | US State Department
"We didn't get into specific timetables, but look - the spirit was good because people believe we've made progress. But there is also a sense of urgency about moving on, and a sense that we can't afford to have another hiatus of several months." More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 23, 2008
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 12:42 am | US State Department
Zimbabwe: U.S. Welcomes European Union Announcement of Expanded ZANU-PF Sanctions / Venezuela: Arms Purchases from Russia / Nigeria: U.S. Condemns Violence in Niger Delta / Serbia: Rewards for Justice + Radovan Karadzic / Syria: No Meeting w/ State. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 22, 2008
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 5:37 pm | US State Department
Serbia: Arrest of Radovan Karadzic / India: Confidence Vote + Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative + Next Steps / Iran: Visit by Iranian Basketball Team to U.S. / Iraq: Issue of Timeline for Withdrawal + SOFA Negotiations + Impact of U.S. Elections. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 21, 2008
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 7:43 am | US State Department
Russia: Russian Statements on Missile Defense + Missile Defense to Provide Security from Growing Danger + Russian Arms Trade w Venezuela / Zimbabwe: Meeting Between Mugabe & Tsvangirai / Vehicle for Undertaking Talks + Will of the Zimbabwean People. More >>
Secretary Rice Remarks, En Route Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 7:19 am | US State Department
"The diplomatic process to have two very important elements. One is possibility of negotiation, and we’ve made the strongest possible play now in terms of the possibility of negotiation. The other is the possibility of punitive measures." - Sec. Rice. More >>
Secretary Condoleezza Rice With CNN's Wolf Blitzer
Monday, 21 July 2008, 5:31 am | US State Department
"The world is sending Iran a message on both tracks. First ... there are consequences for continuing to defy the will of the international community: continued economic isolation; and on the other hand, a pathway out, suspend and negotiate." -- Rice. More >>
US Policy on Arms Sales to Taiwan (Taken Question)
Sunday, 20 July 2008, 10:34 am | US State Department
Question (Phoenix TV Of Hong Kong): My question is regarding Taiwan. What is the current position of U.S., you know, regarding on arms sales to Taiwan? Has it changed, the position? Answer (Mr. McCormack, State Department): The short answer is no. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 18, 2008
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 8:54 pm | US State Department
Kosovo: Secretary Rice's Meeting with the President and Prime Minister of Kosovo / Iran: Prospects for Opening US Interests Section in Iran + Possible Talks on Resumption of Direct Flights between US and Iran / Taiwan: US Policy on Arms Sales to Taiwan. More >>
U.S. & Venezuela: Ties That Bind & Looking Ahead
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 12:48 pm | US State Department
We are Venezuela's largest trading partner by a factor of two. Venezuela is our second largest Latin American trading partner, exceeded only by Mexico. Venezuela is among our top five foreign oil suppliers, and we remain Venezuela's principal customer. More >>
Sec Rice To Travel To New Zealand Via Other Places
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 12:32 pm | US State Department
Condoleezza Rice will travel to the UAE, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa July 20-28. In Auckland, New Zealand (July 25-27), Secretary Rice will meet with Prime Minister Clark, Foreign Minister Peters, and Opposition Leader Key. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 17, 2008
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 12:02 pm | US State Department
Iran: Under Secretary Burns' Travel + Meeting on Saturday + U.S. Has Interest in Reaching out to the Iranian People + U.S. Time, Energy, Resources Devoted to Connecting with Iranian People + Media Reports about U.S. Interests Section in Iranian. More >>
Sec. Rice w/ Kosovo Pres. Sejdiu & PM Hashim Thaci
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 8:40 am | US State Department
"More than 40 countries have recognized Kosovo, including over 2/3 of the EU & NATO, and a majority of UN Security Council members. The US will continue to assist Kosovo as it builds its multiethnic government and democratic institutions." -- Sec. Rice. More >>
U.S. Statement on Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 8:35 am | US State Department
"We celebrate his moral vision, hard work, & sacrifices which have contributed so much to help South Africa move toward becoming a country that truly belongs to all who live in it. We wish him health and happiness, and a Happy Birthday." More >>
Arrest Of Anwar Ibrahim Raises Serious Concerns
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 11:33 am | US State Department
"We believe the detention today of prominent Malaysian opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim raises serious questions and concerns. We urge Malaysian authorities to resolve this matter in a manner that builds confidence in the impartial rule of law in Malaysia." More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 16, 2008
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 9:03 am | US State Department
Israel/Syria: Prisoner Swap with Hezbollah + Status of Shebaa Farms / Iran: Comparisons to North Korea + Divisions within Iranian Regime / Russia: NATO Membership to Ukraine & Georgia / Mexico: International Court Decision On U.S. Death Row Mexicans. More >>
Iran: Repression Of Student Activists, Two Arrests
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 9:58 am | US State Department
"The United States is concerned by reports that Iranian authorities have stepped up their repression of student activists in the wake of the ninth anniversary of the July 9, 1999 student uprising." -- U.S. State Department. More >>
Secretary Of State Rice Remarks at AGOA Forum
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 8:19 am | US State Department
"We all know that the benefits and the promise of independence were slower in coming than independence itself. But that is history, and we can't go back and change that history. What we can do is to shape a better future." -- Secretary Rice. More >>
Georgia Violence: S. Ossetia & Abkhazia Escalation
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 11:51 am | US State Department
"The United States is concerned by the recent escalation in violence in the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and calls upon all sides to return to direct negotiations and resolve their differences peacefully." - U.S. State Dept. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: July 14, 2008
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 10:46 am | US State Department
Afghanistan/Pakistan: The U.S. Lost Nine Brave Americans in Kunar Province + There is Deep Concern About Cross-Border Infiltration from Pakistan + Pakistan Understands the Importance of Engaging in the Counterterrorism Fight + A.Q. Khan Network. More >>
