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U.S. Exercises the Right of Reply to Iran
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 4:38 pm | US State Department
I had intended to end my statement at this point. Unfortunately, some remarks made yesterday by the Permanent Representative of Iran make it necessary for me to prolong my statement and respond directly. Perhaps I should thank him for giving such a prominent ... More >>
Joint Statement on the U.S. - EU Energy Council Ministerial
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10:54 am | US State Department
On November 28, 2011, the U.S.-EU Energy Council met in Washington DC to review progress achieved on strategic energy issues, cooperation on energy policies, and research collaboration on sustainable and clean energy technologies as mandated by the Energy ... More >>
South and Central Asia: Daily Press Briefing - Nov 28 2011
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 9:45 am | US State Department
• Iran o Explosion / No Information But Looking Into It • Pakistan o Secretaries Clinton And Panetta Reached Out To Pakistani Counterparts / Expressed Condolences / Investigation Underway / Relationship Vital To Mutual Interests o Bonn Conference ... More >>
Background Briefing on Aid Effectiveness Forum
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 12:17 pm | US State Department
[T]he events that the Secretary will be participating in, in Busan, she will be giving the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. She’ll also be making opening remarks at a special session of the ... More >>
World Bank Tiger Summit
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 10:59 am | US State Department
It’s a pleasure to be here today to celebrate the anniversary of the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg and the many accomplishments of the range states and the Global Tiger Initiative throughout the past year. The United States is proud to be part ... More >>
LiveAtState: U.S. Exchanges with South and Central Asia
Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:22 pm | US State Department
Remarks Adam Ereli Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Washington, DC More >>
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:03 pm | US State Department
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we are reminded of the horrific acts of violence against women that take place every day around the world and pledge to recommit ourselves to changing attitudes and ending ... More >>
Remarks at the 10th Anniversary CAREC Ministerial
Monday, 28 November 2011, 10:11 am | US State Department
I would like to give my thanks to the Asian Development Bank and all of the members of CAREC for the wonderful work you have done and continue to do in Central Asia in the region since CAREC’s first ministerial in 2002. Central Asia and its neighboring ... More >>
Establishment of Bureau of Conflict and Stablization
Friday, 25 November 2011, 10:16 am | US State Department
As many of you are aware today, we announced the launch of the Department of State’s newest bureau, the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, or CSO for short. More >>
State Department Comment on Afghan Rape Survivor Gulnaz
Friday, 25 November 2011, 9:46 am | US State Department
What is the State Department comment regarding reports that Afghan rape survivor Gulnaz is faced with the choice of incarceration or marriage to her rapist? What does this say about the rule of law in Afghanistan? More >>
Near East: Forum for the Future
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 1:10 pm | US State Department
Nearly one year ago, Secretary Clinton spoke with urgency to the ministers gathered at the Forum for the Future in Doha. She warned that, unless governments undertook reforms to meet the aspirations of their people, the region’s foundations risked ... More >>
New Leadership of the Public-Private Partnership for Justice
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 1:06 pm | US State Department
Remarks Thomas Nides Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources William R. Brownfield Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Treaty Room More >>
Hosting of Syrian Websites
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:51 am | US State Department
There are reports of U.S., German, and Canadian companies hosting Syrian Government websites Does hosting a Syrian Government website constitute a sanctions violation? What action has the State Department taken to investigate these reports? More >>
Press Reports of Ambassador Munter Meeting with Imran Khan
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:49 am | US State Department
Press reports that Ambassador Munter met with Imran Khan and ISI Director General Shuja Pasha are not true. Ambassador Munter meets with both leaders as a part of his ongoing consultations with the Government of Pakistan, but he did not meet with ... More >>
Implementation Europe Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:47 am | US State Department
Today the United States announced in Vienna, Austria, that it would cease carrying out certain obligations under the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty with regard to Russia. This announcement in the CFE Treaty's implementation group ... More >>
Background Briefing on Recently Announced Iran Sanctions
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:01 am | US State Department
MODERATOR: Hi folks, thank you so much for joining us this evening for this call. We just wanted to get on the line to answer any questions you might have and run through today’s actions and how those fit into the broader Iran strategy So you ... More >>
U.S. Dedicates New Consulate Compound in Dubai, UAE
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 10:07 am | US State Department
An important symbol of America’s commitment to an enduring friendship with the people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as the importance of our bilateral relationship with the UAE Government, the United States dedicated its new consulate ... More >>
Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 1:39 pm | US State Department
Today, the Department of State announced the new leadership of the Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan: Public Co-Chair and Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides, and Private Co-Chair Thomas J. Umberg, Partner, Manatt, ... More >>
Measures to Increase Pressure on Iran
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 1:26 pm | US State Department
Recent days have brought new evidence that Iran’s leaders continue to defy their international obligations and violate international norms, including the recent plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador here in the United States and as verified by ... More >>
New Sanctions on Iran
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 12:52 pm | US State Department
Today, the United States is taking a series of actions to confront the threat posed by Iran and significantly increase pressure on Iran to comply with the full range of its international obligations and to address the international community’s longstanding ... More >>
