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Remarks with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera Echenique

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 5:08 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY KERRY: (In progress) consolidated democracy, and deeply cooperative on any number of issues, not just in Latin America but on a global basis. And we are very appreciative of the progress that you make on technology, science, on some security ... More >>

Remarks with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 4:59 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I’ve got two comments I want to make at the top here before welcoming Foreign Minister Sikorski as I will and want to, and then look forward to your questions on that. But this morning, I’m thinking, ... More >>

Remarks At the American Jewish Community Global Forum

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 4:51 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you all. Thank you for a wonderful, warm welcome here at AJC. And thank you, Bob, for that wonderful introduction. Thank you for your more than four decades of ... More >>

Secretary's Remarks: Dr. Rami Hamdallah

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 4:36 pm | US State Department

We congratulate Dr. Rami Hamdallah, the next Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. His appointment comes at a moment of challenge, which is also an important moment of opportunity. Together, we can choose the path of a negotiated two-state settlement ... More >>

Thirty MEK Camp Hurriya Residents Depart Iraq for Albania

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 4:15 pm | US State Department

On May 31, thirty residents of Camp Hurriya departed Iraq for permanent relocation in Albania. The United States commends the Government of Albania’s generous offer to accept up to 210 former Camp Hurriya residents. This marks the second in a series ... More >>

First Reward Offers For Terrorists In West Africa

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 4:08 pm | US State Department

For the first time, the U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program is offering rewards for information on key leaders of terrorist organizations in West Africa: al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the Movement for Unity and Jihad ... More >>

Remarks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 4:05 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I am very, very happy to welcome Foreign Minister Mammadyarov from Azerbaijan and very, very pleased to spend some time with him today. I’ve had occasion to talk to President Aliyev several times in the last ... More >>

US Welcomes Opening of Arms Trade Treaty

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 1:59 pm | US State Department

The United States welcomes the opening of the Arms Trade Treaty for signature, and we look forward to signing it as soon as the process of conforming the official translations is completed satisfactorily.  More >>

Legislative Elections In Equatorial Guinea

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 1:53 pm | US State Department

The United States regrets that the May 26, 2013 elections in Equatorial Guinea were a missed opportunity for further democratization. Although voting occurred in an orderly and peaceful manner, the United States has serious concerns related to the ... More >>

Sri Lanka: The 2nd Issue of the Sinhala E-publication

Friday, 31 May 2013, 5:07 pm | US State Department

The Asian Human Rights Commission is pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd issue of Srilankavae Manawa Himikam (Human Rights in Sri Lanka). More >>

Interview With Doordarshan News

Friday, 31 May 2013, 5:05 pm | US State Department

QUESTION: Thank you very much for agreeing to do this interview with us, DD News, Wendy Sherman. More >>

US Takes Action to Facilitate Communications By Iranians

Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:34 pm | US State Department

United States Takes Action to Facilitate Communications By the Iranian People and Targets Iranian Government Censorship More >>

Kerry to Lead U.S. Delegation to OAS Assembly in Guatemala

Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:29 pm | US State Department

Secretary of State Kerry to Lead U.S. Delegation to the Organization of American States General Assembly In Guatemala More >>

Rewards for Justice: RFJ Reward Offer for Wali Ur Rehman

Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:27 pm | US State Department

Question: Is Wali ur-Rehman on the Rewards for Justice list? Would the individual who provided information that led to his demise be eligible for an RFJ reward payment? In summary, how does the rewards program work? Are payouts or claims kept confidential? More >>

International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:23 pm | US State Department

For 65 years, uniformed personnel from nations around the world have come together to serve in UN peacekeeping missions, often in the most difficult and challenging environments. More >>

Country Reports On Terrorism 2012

Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:20 pm | US State Department

On May 30, 2013, the State Department submitted Country Reports on Terrorism 2012 to the U.S. Congress as required by law. This report, available on www.state.gov/j/ct , provides the Department of State’s annual assessment of trends and events in ... More >>

Invitation For Colombia and Latvia to Launch OECD Accession

Friday, 31 May 2013, 2:11 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 >>

US State Department : Daily Press Briefing - May 30, 2013

Friday, 31 May 2013, 2:09 pm | US State Department

Maldonado Case / Consular Staff Visits / Contact with Family / Health and Welfare / Legal Process / Contact with Mexican Authorities More >>

US State Department : Daily Press Briefing - May 29, 2013

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:32 pm | US State Department

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 29, 2013 05/29/2013 04:56 PM EDT Jen Psaki Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 29, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing SYRIA Condemnation of Hezbollah Militants in Syria / Cross Border ... More >>

Background Briefing on the African Union Summit

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:03 pm | US State Department

MODERATOR: And this is just to – as always, but just so you know, on background as a Senior State Department Official. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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