BBC: Mr. Abdullah has talked with Mr. Obama and Mr. Kerry has talked as well. Do you know what was said in these talks? Ambassador Dobbins: In both cases, the Secretary and the President expressed concern about the trend of events in Kabul and the dangers …
TOLO: Mr. Abdullah states that Secretary Kerry will travel to Kabul on Friday. What are we expecting from this trip? What is he going to exactly do? Ambassador Dobbins: I think he’s going to try to sit down with both of the candidates and get the electoral …
VOA: Today was a very important day in Afghanistan. I’m sure you have already called on the results. Your reaction to the Afghan elections which announced today? Ambassador Dobbins: We were disappointed that the announcement didn’t also include agreement …
I have noted reports of protests in Afghanistan and of suggestions of a “parallel government” with the gravest concern. The United States expects Afghan electoral institutions to conduct a full and thorough review of all reasonable allegations of …
Question: [Through Interpreter]. The first question, Ms. Sumar, what’s your opinion on Kazakhstan’s new geopolitical direction? DAS Sumar: Kazakhstan plays such an important role here in Central Asia and in the region. We have been so appreciative of …
Question: [Through Interpreter]. Can you tell us the true purpose of your visit? And did you have any plans to visit any [inaudible] in Kazakhstan? DAS Sumar: I’m delighted, first, to be back here in Kazakhstan and Almaty, and just really had a very good …
Millions of Afghan men and women once again went to the polls today to choose their next president, laying the groundwork for the first democratic transition in Afghanistan's history. These brave Afghans from all walks of life again defied the threat …
SECRETARY KERRY: National Security Advisor Aziz and I are old friends who have worked on these issues for a long time together. And obviously Pakistan is very, very key now, has been for 70 years, but now with the transition in Afghanistan, with the new …
We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of Sunday’s brazen attack on Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. We wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. The United States condemns this brutal attack and …
I am so happy to be here in Kathmandu. I last visited over three years ago and it is amazing to see how much positive change has happened during that time. Nepal is a truly remarkable success story. Very few countries on the globe can boast of having …
The responsibility to make sure all of our men and women in uniform return from battle, especially those taken prisoner and held during war, is deeply personal to me as someone who has worn the uniform of my country – and as someone who was deeply involved …
QUESTION: Joining me now, Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Secretary, good morning to you, sir. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, Chuck. How are you doing? QUESTION: I’m okay. So let me just ask it this simple way: Will we ever look back on the war in …
Thank you so much, Aloke, for that warm introduction. I want to thank the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for its hospitality, and for its tireless work growing the economies of the Indo-Pacific region. From sponsoring a transnational car rally that …
I offer my congratulations to the Bharatiya Janata Party on their resounding victory in India’s historic national election, and to Narendra Modi on his election as Prime Minister of India. I also extend warm congratulations to all the newly elected …
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Supporting Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law in Pakistan Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights …
Secretary Kerry met today with 10 leading Afghan women journalists, demonstrating his commitment to helping them retain and expand their impact and influence during the post-2014 political and security transition. The journalists are participating in an …
It is a pleasure to visit Pakistan again, at an important moment in our relationship, and in the region. I am glad to have had the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Sharif, Finance Minister Dar, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Advisor to the Prime …
DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Dobriy dyen, s prazdnikom. Good afternoon. I am very pleased to be back in Kazakhstan, a critically important strategic partner in a critically important region at a critically important time. I want to thank President Nazarbayev …
Good afternoon. I’m very pleased to be back in Tashkent at an important moment for Uzbekistan and Central Asia. I look forward to seeing President Karimov again later today, and I had a productive meeting with Foreign Minister Kamilov this morning. We …
