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US State Department : Daily Press Briefing - June 6, 2013
Friday, 7 June 2013, 2:09 pm | US State Department
Court Convictions / Secretary Kerry's Conversation with Foreign Minister Amr / Secretary Kerry's Conversation with Congress More >>
Joint Communique of the Meetings of the United States & Peru
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:18 pm | US State Department
Joint Communique of the Meetings of the United States-Peru Environmental Affairs Council and Environmental Cooperation Commission More >>
UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Darfur
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:14 pm | US State Department
U .S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks At a UN Security Council Briefing On the Situation In Darfur More >>
Stemming the Tide: Confronting Global Anti-Semitism
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:03 pm | US State Department
Good morning. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to come before a group which is dedicated to combating anti-Semitism, promoting democratic values, and standing up for fair treatment for the State of Israel -- and which has done such great work ... More >>
John Kerry: Comments At Organization of American States
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:56 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon. First, I want to make a comment about an event in Washington. President Obama, I believe, has made a terrific set of appointments in naming Ambassador Susan Rice to be the new National Security Advisor and in nominating ... More >>
Kerry Welcomes Filling ofTop Security and Diplomatic Posts
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:50 pm | US State Department
I very much look forward to working with Susan Rice, whose counsel, judgment, and expertise I’ve come to know over many years since we first worked together in 2004. Susan is brilliant, and I particularly appreciate her activist spirit. She’s an ... More >>
Mali: Racially Motivated Acts Condemned, Negotiations Needed
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:46 pm | US State Department
The United States supports an urgent negotiated resolution to Kidal that will permit the return of civil administration so that presidential elections can be carried out in the entire Malian territory on July 28. We also condemn the racially motivated ... More >>
Remarks with Guatemalan President Otto Fernando Perez Molina
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:43 pm | US State Department
PRESIDENT MOLINA: (Via interpreter.) Thank you so much. I want to say hello to the members of the media and thank them for being here today. We’re going to begin a bilateral meeting now with Secretary of State John Kerry, and I want to take this ... More >>
Significant Reductions of Iranian Crude Oil Purchaches
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:38 pm | US State Department
The United States and the international community stand shoulder to shoulder in maintaining pressure on the Iranian regime until it fully addresses concerns about its nuclear program. That is why today I am pleased to announce that China, India, Malaysia, ... More >>
US State Department : Daily Press Briefing - June 5, 2013
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 2:03 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - June 5, 2013 06/05/2013 05:26 PM EDT Jen Psaki Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC June 5, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing SYRIA Fighting in Qusayr / Humanitarian Assistance / U.S. Assistance ... More >>
World Environment Day
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 1:55 pm | US State Department
On World Environment Day, the United States proudly joins the community of nations in recognizing that the protection and sustainable use of our planet’s natural resources is fundamental to creating a safe, secure world for future generations. ... More >>
Background Briefing en Route to Guatemala
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 4:01 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. We’re en route to Antigua, Guatemala for the OAS General Assembly. We’ll also have a bilateral program with the Guatemalans. And here we have a Senior State Department Official to go ahead and give us an overview ... More >>
Egypt NGO Trial Verdicts and Sentences
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:52 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned by the guilty verdicts and sentences, including the suspended sentences, handed down by an Egyptian court today against 43 NGO representatives in what was a politically-motivated trial. This decision runs contrary to the universal ... More >>
Secretary Kerry and President Pinera Talk
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:50 pm | US State Department
Secretary Kerry and President of Chile Sebastian Pinera met June 3 to discuss issues of mutual interest including the promotion of economic growth and development through trade; collaboration on energy and renewable energy projects; increased cooperation ... More >>
Remarks with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:48 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. It’s my pleasure today to welcome Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian from Armenia. And for me, it is a particular pleasure to welcome him because I think everybody knows Massachusetts is home to one of the ... More >>
Egypt NGO Trial Verdicts and Sentences
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:44 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned by the guilty verdicts and sentences, including the suspended sentences, handed down by an Egyptian court today against 43 NGO representatives in what was a politically-motivated trial. This decision runs contrary to the universal ... More >>
Ambassador Eric Goosby On the Passing of Senator Lautenberg
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 3:37 pm | US State Department
International Health Issues: Statement By Ambassador Eric Goosby, M.D., U.S. Global Aids Coordinator On the Passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - June 4, 2013
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 2:34 pm | US State Department
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. It seems there’s a lot going on today, or so you all tell me. First I wanted to start by welcoming the spokesperson from the Kosovar Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I don’t know if you’re in the back, if you want to wave and ... More >>
LGBT Pride Month
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 1:51 pm | US State Department
The Department of State joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Forty-four years after Stonewall, we see incredible progress in the fight to advance the human rights and fundamental ... More >>
Colombia and Latvia OECD Accession Welcomed
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 5:20 pm | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to congratulate Colombia and Latvia for being selected to receive roadmaps for membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). I also want to thank ... More >>
