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Yemeni Presidential Election
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 3:08 pm | US State Department
On behalf of the United States, I want to congratulate the people of Yemen on today's successful presidential election. This is another important step forward in their democratic transition process and continues the important work of political and constitutional ... More >>
Supporting the Empowerment of Women and Girls Globally
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 10:02 am | US State Department
Remarks Esther Brimmer Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Spelman College Atlanta, GA February 15, 2012 More >>
Remarks: American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
Monday, 20 February 2012, 3:00 pm | US State Department
As always we have a huge bilateral agenda with Russia so there’s a lot of business to conduct. It’s also an effort by me to try to do some stock-taking of where we are in the overall relationship. The overall relationship, we think, three years ... More >>
SportsUnited: Bringing People Together Through Sports
Monday, 20 February 2012, 2:58 pm | US State Department
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ SportsUnited Division leads the U.S. Department of State’s international exchange efforts to bring the global community together through sports. Using lessons learned on and off the playing field, SportsUnited ... More >>
Camp Ashraf
Monday, 20 February 2012, 2:53 pm | US State Department
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 16, 2012 More >>
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition: Short-Lived Pollutants
Monday, 20 February 2012, 2:48 pm | US State Department
Pollutants that are short-lived in the atmosphere such as methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) together account for approximately one-third of current global warming, have significant impacts on public health, the environment, and world ... More >>
Supporting the Empowerment of Women and Girls Globally
Monday, 20 February 2012, 12:38 pm | US State Department
Remarks Esther Brimmer Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Spelman College Atlanta, GA February 15, 2012 More >>
Third Ministerial of the Paris Pact Initiative
Monday, 20 February 2012, 11:12 am | US State Department
First, I’d like to begin by expressing appreciation for Foreign Ministers Juppé and Lavrov, and Counternarcotics Minister Osmani for their leadership within the Paris Pact and for their support for a coordinated approach to Afghanistan’s regional ... More >>
Briefing on Global Climate Change and Clean Air Initiative
Monday, 20 February 2012, 9:30 am | US State Department
Tomorrow, Secretary Clinton is going to be announcing a new coalition that’s dedicated to taking concrete action to reduce pollutants that are sometimes referred to as short-lived climate pollutants. [....] The focus is on reducing methane, black carbon, ... More >>
Deputy Secretary of State Travels to Austria & W. Balkans
Friday, 17 February 2012, 2:39 pm | US State Department
Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns, accompanied by Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs William R. Brownfield, will travel to Vienna, Austria to attend the Paris Pact Ministerial in support of regional and Afghan counternarcotics ... More >>
Unconventional Natural Gas: The U.S. Experience
Friday, 17 February 2012, 10:59 am | US State Department
Good morning Deputy Minister Widjajono, Ambassador Marviel, members of the Indonesian parliament, Director General Legowo, esteemed colleagues, and friends. I am honored to have this opportunity to speak with you today about unconventional natural gas, ... More >>
Briefing on the 2013 State Department and USAID Budget
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 3:51 pm | US State Department
Good afternoon, everyone. As all of you know, just a few hours ago, the White House presented President Obama’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2013. And joining us this afternoon, our Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Tom Nides ... More >>
"Serving Abroad...Through Their Eyes" Exhibition
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 3:14 pm | US State Department
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ (OBO) Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Department of Defense on an historic exhibition of inspired photographs from overseas service, to be titled ... More >>
Kosovo's National Day
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 3:13 pm | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of Kosovo as you celebrate your fourth anniversary of independence this February 17. Kosovo may be a young country, ... More >>
Expansion of U.S.-China EcoPartnerships Program
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 2:24 pm | US State Department
On the occasion of the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the United States and China have expanded the U.S.-China EcoPartnerships program with the admission of two more EcoPartnerships this week, bringing the total number of EcoPartnerships ... More >>
Remarks At the Town Hall Meeting for USAID Employees
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 2:22 pm | US State Department
In that spirit, I wanted to offer a few Valentines as well to some of our people. We’re going to have a conversation today about some of the tough reforms that we’ve collectively put in place, and some of this work is not easy to pursue, but it is ... More >>
U.S.-Iraq Joint Coordination Committee, Education & Culture
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:00 pm | US State Department
In partnership with the Government of Iraq, the U.S. Department of State announced today that the second meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Joint Coordination Committee on Educational and Cultural Cooperation (JCC) will be held in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department ... More >>
East Asia, Pacific: Daily Press Briefing - Feb 15, 2012
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 12:01 pm | US State Department
Adminstration Millennium Challenge Corporation Ceo Yohannes In Ghana Secretary Will Attend The G-20 Meeting In Cabos, Mexico World Bank Iran Announcement On Nuclear Fuel Production / Iaea Safeguard / Sanctions Correspondence From Iran To Lady Cathy ... More >>
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Visit Mexico
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 11:40 am | US State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Mexico to participate in the first G-20 Ministers of Foreign Affairs informal meeting in Los Cabos, February 18-20. More >>
Secretary Clinton To Announce Climate & Clean Air Initiative
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 11:38 am | US State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will announce a climate and clean air initiative to reduce short-lived climate pollutants on Thursday, February 16th, at 9:30 a.m. at the Department of State. Short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, black ... More >>
