Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns will travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 6-7 and Astana, Kazakhstan May 8. In both countries he will affirm the United States’ longstanding commitment to the security and prosperity of Central Asia. As one of the …
Opening Remarks as Delivered Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Bera, members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. It's an honor for me always to appear before this committee in particular and a pleasure to be here alongside my …
Also see Deputy Secretary Sumar's statement. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. And thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the future of Afghanistan beyond 2014. In particular, I'd like to …
Also see Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Blanc's statement. Chairman Kaine, Ranking Member Risch, it's a particular honor for me to be here today, given my work on the committee from 2009 to 2013. So thank you for holding …
PTV: Good evening. Welcome to Politics Today. Today, our viewers, we are going to have a very special interview with Ambassador James Dobbins who is the U.S. President’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is currently visiting Pakistan, …
Thank you, Dr. Singh, for your warm welcome. It is a great honor to participate in the 2014 FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum. Tampa is an ideal location to talk about the important and growing economic ties between the United States and India. Not only is …
The United States condemns the vicious attack on television journalist Hamid Mir in Karachi today, the latest in a series of worrisome attacks on journalists in Pakistan. Freedom of the press, including ensuring that journalists can safely carry out their …
From April 21-25, former WNBA players Tamika Williams and Edna Campbell will visit Sri Lanka as State Department Sports Envoys. Williams and Campbell will teach basketball skills with a focus on empowerment of girls and with an emphasis on teamwork and …
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Supporting Civil Society in Bangladesh and Afghanistan Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights and Rule …
Thank you Ambassador Burns for that kind introduction, and let me say that it is a great pleasure to be here in Boston with you today. I had the pleasure of being in Cambridge a couple of years ago to address young Asian students as part of the Harvard …
Good afternoon. I want to thank the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies for the invitation to speak to you today on one of the most important human rights challenges of our era: the global struggle for human rights for gay, lesbian, …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPEU-14-001-049352 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.520 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Friday, …
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel April 16-17 to Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. On Wednesday April 16 Assistant Secretary Biswal will deliver remarks at Harvard University on “U.S. Engagement with South …
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer warmest greetings to the people of Sri Lanka and the vibrant global Sri Lankan diaspora. This New Year brings a new opportunity for all Sri Lankans to join together in the spirit of tolerance, …
Pakistan Federal Minister of Finance Ishaq Dar met with Deputy Secretary William J. Burns and Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Catherine Novelli today to discuss a range of strategic and economic issues. As part of …
Assistant Secretary Biswal: Let me start by saying how much I’ve looked forward to this all day. I think this is such a tremendous opportunity to be able to not only share with you my thoughts and ideas, but really to hear from you about what are the …
Application Deadline: April 29, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …
Application Deadline: April 29, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …
Millions of Afghan men and women took to the polls today with courage and commitment. This is their moment. The Afghan people secured this election. They ran this election, and most importantly, they voted in this election. Today’s vote demonstrates how …
This is a pivotal moment after more than a decade of sacrifice and struggle. When millions of Afghan men and women go to the polls on April 5 to choose a new President, it could mark Afghanistan’s first democratic transition of power, and we all have a …
