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Seventh Meeting of the Turkey-U.S. Economic Partnership
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 9:54 am | US State Department
Representatives from the Government of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America met on October 3, 2011, in Ankara for the seventh Turkey and United States Economic Partnership Commission (EPC). The meeting supports the common vision to ... More >>
U.S. Accomplishments at UN Human Rights Council 18th Session
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:50 pm | US State Department
The eighteenth session of the Human Rights Council came to an end in Geneva on September 30, 2011. This was the seventh regular session since the United States joined in September 2009. Though much work remains, in particular ending the Council’s disproportionate ... More >>
Israeli Readiness to Resume Negotiations with Palestinians
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:23 pm | US State Department
We welcome the Israeli government's announcement today expressing readiness to resume negotiations with the Palestinians, as called for by the Quartet. The Palestinians expressed support for the Quartet approach on September 29. More >>
International Jazz Day: 30 September 2011
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:22 pm | US State Department
As the birthplace of jazz, the United States was proud to sponsor, in partnership with 31 UNESCO board members, the resolution adopted today by the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommending ... More >>
US Foreign Relations 1969-1976, Volume XIII Released
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:20 pm | US State Department
The Department of State released today Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XIII, Soviet Union, October 1970–October 1971. Continuing the practice established in recent Foreign Relations volumes on the Soviet Union, this volume places Soviet-American ... More >>
Iran's Continuing Human Rights Violations
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:17 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned by reports of the Iranian government’s continued repression of its people. Despite statements from Iran’s Supreme Leader and President claiming support for the rights and freedoms of Iranian citizens and people in the ... More >>
Sentencing of 20 Medical Professionals in Bahrain
Monday, 3 October 2011, 11:24 am | US State Department
We are deeply disturbed by the sentencing today of 20 medical professionals by the National Safety Court in Bahrain. We understand that the cases can be appealed and transferred to a civilian appellate court. We continue to urge the Bahraini Government ... More >>
Remarks With Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru
Monday, 3 October 2011, 11:11 am | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. I am very pleased to have the foreign minister of Nigeria here, and I will address the concerns that we discussed. But I first want to begin with a statement about the assault on Ambassador Robert Ford ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - September 29, 2011
Monday, 3 October 2011, 10:36 am | US State Department
MR. TONER: Good afternoon. Welcome to the State Department. Very briefly at the top, did want to note that Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Brunei, Thailand, ... More >>
Mark Grossman Interview With Pakistan's Express News
Friday, 30 September 2011, 12:01 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Ambassador Grossman, thank you so much for being with us on Express News. After Admiral Mike Mullen’s statement, U.S.-Pakistan relationship seems to be going through a particularly rough time. What would you like to see, and what is the United ... More >>
Clinton With Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:55 am | US State Department
It is clear that Egypt’s leadership in the Arab world and in the region and beyond is key to regional progress. And I was very pleased that Egypt has recognized the Transitional National Council in Libya. I think there is a lot of opportunity for ... More >>
Transforming Partnerships Across Asia and the Pacific
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:52 am | US State Department
I am honored to have been invited to New Delhi to attend the 16th Steering Committee Meeting of the ADB/OECD Anticorruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific and to present this morning the work program in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ... More >>
US' "New Silk Road" Strategy:What is it? Where is it Headed?
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:41 am | US State Department
I also want to thank Sham Bathija and Juan Miranda for joining me in today’s conversation on the “New Silk Road.” I am particularly grateful for Sham’s effort to join this conversation from India. I am delighted that today’s forum is co-hosted by ... More >>
Second Debt-for-Nature Deal to Save Forests in Indonesia
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:35 am | US State Department
The United States and Indonesia today signed a debt-for-nature swap agreement under the U.S. Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) of 1998 that will reduce Indonesia’s debt payments to the U.S. Government over the next eight years by nearly $28.5 million. More >>
10 Year Commemoration of UN Security Council Resolution 1373
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:31 am | US State Department
Today, the Security Council’s Counterterrorism Committee is organizing a special meeting to commemorate the adoption of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and the creation of the Committee. Ten years later, UNSCR 1373 remains the UN’s signature ... More >>
The Role of U.S. Security Assistance in Today's Challenges
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:29 am | US State Department
Let me begin by first explaining why security assistance is an essential part of the State Department’s mandate. There is sometimes confusion about where security assistance roles begin and end between the Departments of Defense and State. And ... More >>
Call for Peaceful Demonstrations in Guinea
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:25 am | US State Department
The United States calls on those who will gather to commemorate the second anniversary of the tragic 2009 pro-democracy demonstration in Conakry Stadium to do so peacefully, as violence undermines rule of law and threatens Guinea’s nascent democracy. More >>
U.S. Senate Approves U.S.-Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 5:50 pm | US State Department
The United States Senate approved the United States-Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on September 26 by unanimous consent. The Department of State applauds the Senate’s approval of the treaty and is pleased that the Senate’s longstanding ... More >>
Is There a Future for the U.S.-India Partnership?
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 5:30 pm | US State Department
Thank you, Strobe, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be back at Brookings for this important conference. And I’m especially delighted to be here with India’s new Ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, an extraordinary diplomat and ... More >>
Joint Press Availability with Portuguese Foreign Minister
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:45 am | US State Department
Press Availability Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC September 27, 2011 More >>
