Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal led the U.S. delegation to the 2013 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) …
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Corker, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the transition in Afghanistan. As all of you know, the U.S. role in the latest chapter of Afghanistan’s history began on …
The Loya Jirga, a gathering of thousands of representatives of the Afghan people in accordance with a proud tradition, has powerfully backed the Bilateral Security Agreement we have been negotiating with the Afghan government. Very significantly, the Loya …
QUESTION: Mr. Ambassador, thank you for your time. The first question is of course about what President Karzai said yesterday that a BSA would be signed despite the Jirga’s approval after the election. So the question for the U.S. is, is that practical and …
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you all for coming. This is by far one of the best parts of this job, is when you get to recognize extraordinary talent and you see families and friends, colleagues, people come together to celebrate extraordinary talent and service …
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will send U.S. soccer legends Lorrie Fair and Cobi Jones, and U.S. Soccer Federation coach Jay Hoffman on a Sports Envoy program to Burma, November 20-26. This exchange will …
Ambassador Mozena: Good afternoon, everybody. This is a big day for me because I’ve got my new boss here, and I know everybody’s on their very best behavior because you don’t want me to get fired. [Laughter]. I cannot tell you how proud I am to introduce …
Thank you. Thank you, Hillary. Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Hillary, for a very, very generous introduction. And thank you most of all for the remarkable work that you have done. I think you’re over here, Hillary. Here we go. (Laughter.) Get …
Secretary of State John Kerry, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and former First Lady Laura Bush will share the stage at Georgetown University at 10 a.m. on November 15 for a symposium addressing opportunities and solutions for sustaining …
U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Richard G. Olson and Pakistani Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Abbasi will lead an oil and gas trade mission to Houston, Texas on November 14-15. During the two-day mission, nearly 30 private Pakistani …
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Tokyo on November 12 for the fifth U.S.-India-Japan trilateral consultation. Their discussions will focus on enhancing regional connectivity, economic prosperity, maritime …
The U.S.-Pakistan Energy Working Group, part of the Strategic Dialogue framework reenergized during Secretary Kerry’s August visit to Pakistan, met in Washington today at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Pakistan’s delegation was led by Minister of Petroleum …
The United States Government is deeply concerned by President Waheed's unprecedented decision to remain past the legal mandate of his presidency, which ended on November 10. This action has endangered the Maldivian people’s right to elect a leader of …
The fifth U.S.-Pakistan Energy Working Group, part of the Strategic Dialogue framework re-energized during Secretary Kerry’s August visit to Pakistan, will meet in Washington on November 12. It will be co-hosted by Ambassador Carlos Pascual, U.S. Special …
For democracy in Maldives to move forward, it is essential to build upon the successful November 9th election and immediately proceed with the required and previously agreed upon second round. U.S. and international observers viewed the peaceful and active …
Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege to convey the warm greetings of U.S. Secretary of State Kerry and his thanks to the Government of Australia for its excellent work hosting this ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim …
Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank the Jamestown Foundation for organizing this conference and for bringing together such a distinguished group of experts and officials to discuss the future of U.S. relations with Central Asia. Thank you, Glen Howard, …
President Nakao, Minister Dossaev, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I want to thank the Asian Development Bank for organizing this CAREC conference. I would also like to acknowledge our host, Kazakhstan, for their hospitality and ensuring the conference …
During Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the United States, the United States and Pakistan signed a five-year extension of the U.S.–Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement. State Department Assistant Secretary for Oceans and …
On October 23, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani and State Department Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones will sign a five-year extension of the U.S.-Pakistan Science …
