As Prepared Thank you, John, for that kind introduction and for inviting me to be part of this event. I’ve got to say that in the twenty plus years that I have worked in the policy community in Washington, as a Congressional staffer, at USAID, and now at …
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Nepal on May 13-15. There she will meet with Nepali government leaders, Ambassador Peter Bodde and U.S. Embassy Kathmandu staff, members of the USAID Disaster …
SECRETARY KERRY: (Applause.) Can I just -- really, thank you. Thank you. Thank you and good morning. You love it. I’m just getting at it, just (inaudible). It’s really nice to see all of you. Kids, thank you for coming out. How are you? You all look …
SECRETARY KERRY: Mangala, thank you very, very much. Thank you for a wonderful introduction, notwithstanding that you reminded me that I disappointed you in 2004. (Laughter.) I disappointed myself and a few other people. I am really happy to be here ( …
(As prepared for delivery) It’s always an honor to be invited to speak at the Central Asia and Caucasus Institute. But I have to admit it’s also a little daunting because of the presence of the eminent scholar of Central Asia, Dr. Fred Starr. So from the …
I join the people of the United States in expressing our deepest condolences to all of those affected by today's earthquake in Nepal, including the families of those who died in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. We are working closely with the government …
Recognizing the important contributions of the five Central Asian republics to broader regional stability, an interagency team will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan for bilateral consultations on Afghanistan, April 20– …
Thank you for that kind introduction -- it’s an honor to speak among such distinguished company, and I’m excited to be here today. It’s clear from today’s topics and the panelists chosen to discuss them that a lot of thought went into planning this …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPEU-15-002 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.520 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Proposal submission deadline: Friday, May 15, …
The United States supports bringing to justice those who committed atrocities in the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence. In doing so, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) trials must be fair and transparent, and in accordance with international …
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am delighted to send our warmest greetings to all Bengali-speaking people around the world as you celebrate Pahela Boishakh. The United States joins you in celebrating the history and vibrant culture …
As Prepared Namaste and good morning. Thank you for that very warm welcome, and congratulations to NRN-America for all of their hard work convening this event. It’s an honor for me to convey to you the warm greetings of Assistant Secretary of State Nisha …
As prepared for delivery Thank you all for having me here today. Thanks particularly to Ms. Visaka Dharmadasa, the Association of War Affected Women, and the Cross Party Senior Women Politicians’ Coalition for coordinating this discussion—and to the many …
As prepared Thank you for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak here today. As a young Foreign Service officer, I was posted to Tashkent in 1993, just two years after Uzbekistan became an independent country. It was still very much a major …
DEPUTY SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon. And Fiona, thank you very, very much for those very kind words of introduction. I think there are few people in Washington with a better feel for the sometimes Byzantine regional politics of Eurasia and …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPNE-15-009-051352 / PRM-PRMOAPNE-15-009 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia Announcement issuance date: Monday, March 30, 2015 …
Question: Does the United States have any comment on the arrest of the former Maldivian Defense Minister? Answer: The United States is deeply troubled by recent developments in Maldives that call into question that nation’s commitment to democracy and …
SECRETARY KERRY: Please, everybody, please have a seat. Madam Ambassador. Please, everybody, sit down and take your seats. Welcome, all. We are really delighted to welcome everybody here to the Ben Franklin Room, which you all know well – most of you know …
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m really very pleased to be here, together with Secretary Carter, to welcome the president of Afghanistan, President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah. We’re very, very pleased to be here with them today. As …
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everybody. On behalf of President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the entire Administration and my fellow secretaries, we are very, very pleased to welcome Dr. Ashraf Ghani, the president of Afghanistan, and Dr. …
