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Teaching Respect for All Launch
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 10:43 am | US State Department
Good afternoon and thank you. I am thrilled to be here today at the launch of the Teaching Respect for All Initiative. I am excited to be a part of this incredible program and to share the stage with so many friends and colleagues. More >>
Youth and Community Leaders Reconciliation Roundtable
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 9:29 am | US State Department
First, let me say how honored I am to be here with all of you who are seeking reconciliation and finding common ground. I want to thank Mr. Kanyatsi and your colleagues at Search for Common Ground and Father Loua and everyone here at CERAP. We know how hard it ... More >>
Internet Freedom and the Digital Earthquake of 2011
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:39 pm | US State Department
I am here to speak about Internet freedom as a foundation for the 21st Century human rights agenda. It is a pleasure to be joined by Christine Varney, a lawyer’s lawyer who is much missed inside the Obama administration. And I see here in the audience ... More >>
Remarks With President Alassane Ouattara After Their Meeting
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:33 pm | US State Department
We’re very happy to welcome you here in Cote d’Ivoire, more than 20 years after the visit of the high-ranking authority, Mr. George Shultz, who was Secretary of State. He came to Abidjan in January 1987. I would like to take the opportunity of ... More >>
United States Dedicates New Embassy Compound in Monrovia
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:31 pm | US State Department
In an important symbol of America’s commitment to an enduring friendship with the people of Liberia, as well as the importance of our bilateral relationship with the Liberian Government, the United States dedicated its new embassy in Monrovia today. ... More >>
International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:05 pm | US State Department
The long-term sustainability of our space environment is at serious risk from space debris and irresponsible actors. Ensuring the stability, safety, and security of our space systems is of vital interest to the United States and the global community ... More >>
U.S. - Japan - Republic of Korea Trilateral Meeting
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:00 pm | US State Department
Today the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea held a trilateral dialogue to exchange views on a wide range of regional and global issues of mutual interest, including recent developments in Burma, multilateral coordination, and the situation ... More >>
U.S. - Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference, Jan 16-18, 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 12:22 pm | US State Department
The 2nd annual U.S. – Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, on January 16-18, 2012. The conference is a regional follow-on to the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship held in Washington, D.C., in April 2010 and serves as ... More >>
Background Briefing en route Liberia
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 12:14 pm | US State Department
Our first stop in Liberia is to attend the second inauguration of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as president of Liberia. This is an extraordinarily important occasion because of the fact that Liberia is now experiencing nearly a decade of peace after 15 years ... More >>
Asst Secretary Jose Fernandez - Morocco, Algeria and France
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 12:10 pm | US State Department
Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Marrakech, Morocco, followed by stops in Algiers, Algeria, and Paris, France, from January 15-20, 2012. In Morocco, Assistant Secretary Fernandez will lead the ... More >>
Meeting With the Staff and Families of Embassy Monrovia
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 11:59 am | US State Department
This new compound is a testament to the work you do, and it is a symbol of America’s lasting commitment to our partners today. We are committed to standing with the people of Liberia as you, as they, continue their important journey, reconciling political ... More >>
Remarks With Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 10:36 am | US State Department
Our two nations have worked closely on security and economic issues, particularly counterterrorism, for more than a decade. Algeria is a charter member of the Global Counterterrorism Forum which we launched last September in New York. And we recently ... More >>
Three Companies Sanctioned Under the Amended Iran Sanctions
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 10:33 am | US State Department
Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton imposed sanctions on three companies under the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA), for conducting business with Iran’s energy sector. ... More >>
Taiwan Presidential Election
Monday, 16 January 2012, 1:16 pm | US State Department
The United States congratulates President Ma on his victory in Saturday’s elections in Taiwan. Taiwan has once again held a free and fair election. The people of Taiwan should be proud of this latest milestone for their democracy. We share with the Taiwan ... More >>
2011 Awards for Corporate Excellence
Monday, 16 January 2012, 1:15 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State will present the thirteenth annual Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) on January 18, 2012, during a ceremony in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the Harry S. Truman building, Washington, DC. The ceremony ... More >>
The State of Transatlantic Relations
Monday, 16 January 2012, 12:28 pm | US State Department
The start of a new year provides a good opportunity to reflect on the year past while setting goals for the months ahead. This is a particularly appropriate exercise for the United States government right now, as the Obama Administration has just begun ... More >>
United States Condemns Iran's Announcement on Qom
Monday, 16 January 2012, 12:08 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns the Iranian Government’s decision to begin enrichment operations at its Qom facility, an act contrary to its obligations under multiple United Nations Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board ... More >>
Remarks on Burma
Monday, 16 January 2012, 10:09 am | US State Department
Good morning. When I visited Burma in December on behalf of President Obama and the United States, I encouraged authorities to continue along the path of reform. In particular, I urged them to unconditionally release all political prisoners, halt ... More >>
Opening Remarks at the Forum on Himalayan Glacier Melt
Monday, 16 January 2012, 10:05 am | US State Department
Good morning, everyone. Welcome, and thank you very much for joining us for this Forum on Himalayan Glacier Melt. More >>
Interview with Al-Ikhbariya TV
Monday, 16 January 2012, 9:59 am | US State Department
The United States and Saudi Arabia have a long, strong, and historic partnership. I’m here to meet with a number of Saudi officials to talk about our bilateral relationship. I also had the opportunity to meet with some young people from Saudi Arabia. It was ... More >>
