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Published on April 15, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between the United States and Pakistan for Equipment

Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 15, 2011 On April 13, 2011, the United States and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the provision of over $17 million in vehicles, communications, and …

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Published on April 8, 2011 - 22:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake, Jr. Travels to Tajikistan

Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 8, 2011 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. will be in Dushanbe, Tajikistan April 11-12, 2011 to lead the U.S. delegation at the second …

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Published on April 8, 2011 - 00:12 GMT

South and Central Asia: Secretary Clinton to Deliver Remarks at the Annual U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Washington on April 12

Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 7, 2011 On the evening of Tuesday, April 12, Secretary Clinton will deliver remarks at the 8th Annual U.S.-Islamic World Forum’s gala dinner at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in …

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Published on April 5, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

South and Central Asia: Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

Testimony Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC April 5, 2011 Remarks as prepared Chairman Chabot, members of the committee: Thank you for inviting me here to speak with you today …

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Published on April 1, 2011 - 23:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: Attack on UN in Afghanistan

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC April 1, 2011 I am shocked and saddened by the attack today on the compound of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Mazar-e-Sharif. There is no justification for this …

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Published on March 31, 2011 - 13:14 GMT

South and Central Asia: Opening Remarks at Nazarbayev University

Remarks Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Astana, Kazakhstan March 25, 2011 Thank you for that very kind introduction. Let me say that I’m delighted to be here today at Nazarbayev …

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Published on March 30, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

South and Central Asia: Remarks at UC Berkeley International House

Remarks Ronan Farrow, Special Advisor for Humanitarian and NGO Affairs, Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Berkeley, CA March 17, 2011 Thank you Cynthia for the introduction, and for your work on this event. First …

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Published on March 27, 2011 - 14:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview with ATN News

Interview Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Dhaka, Bangladesh March 22, 2011 QUESTION : Good evening, viewers, and welcome to “After Thoughts.” Today we have very special guest and you can …

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Published on March 26, 2011 - 12:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: Media Roundtable

Interview Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Astana, Kazakhstan March 25, 2011 ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be back here in Kazakhstan. I was last here in …

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Published on March 25, 2011 - 13:11 GMT

South and Central Asia: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves: The United States Commitment By the Numbers

Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC September 21, 2010 On September 21, 2010, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a public-private partnership led by the United Nations …

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Published on March 23, 2011 - 11:12 GMT

South and Central Asia: Pakistan Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC March 22, 2011 I join President Obama and the people of the United States in congratulating the people of Pakistan as you celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the …

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Published on March 22, 2011 - 23:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: President Karzai's Transition Announcement

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC March 22, 2011 The United States welcomes President Karzai's announcement today of the first four provinces and three districts to begin the process of transition from …

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Published on March 22, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

South and Central Asia: Press Conference at the American Recreation Club

Press Conference Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Dhaka, Bangladesh March 22, 2011 Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here this evening. I want to say first how glad I am to be back …

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Published on March 18, 2011 - 18:13 GMT

South and Central Asia: Media Roundtable

Press Conference Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Beijing, China March 18, 2011 ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE: Thank you very much. Let me first of all say it’s a pleasure to be back here in Beijing …

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Published on March 15, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: Sri Lanka Looks Ahead: Will Prosperity Bring Peace?

Remarks Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Asia Society Event New York, NY March 14, 2011 Good evening, Ambassador Kohona, Asia Society members and guests, and thank you, Jamie, for that kind …

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Published on March 11, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

South and Central Asia: Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia

Testimony Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC March 10, 2011 Chairman Burton, members of the committee: Thank you for inviting me, I welcome the opportunity today to speak with you …

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Published on March 11, 2011 - 19:14 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview with Journalists in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Interview Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Via Telephone Call Washington, DC March 11, 2011 ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE: I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to all of the journalist friends in …

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Published on March 10, 2011 - 14:13 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview with Financial Times

Interview Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC March 7, 2011 QUESTION: Ambassador Blake, some people might respond to the statements that the State Department made about its concern of …

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Published on March 9, 2011 - 14:12 GMT

South and Central Asia: Tibet Environmental Forum

Remarks Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC March 8, 2011 As prepared I am delighted to be speaking at the first annual Tibet Environmental Forum. Thank you, Maria Otero, for your …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

South and Central Asia: International Women's Day Message

Remarks Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC March 8, 2011 WRITTEN QUESTION : Today being International Women’s Day, what women have influenced your life? ASSISTANT SECRETARY …

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