Also available in French, Portuguese and Spanish The Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, the United States, and Uruguay, the founding members of the OAS LGBTI Core Group, Having met on the margins of the 46th Regular Session …
MR KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody, and happy Friday to you. I’m going to welcome here to the podium William Brownfield, who I think you know is our Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in …
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Paraguay on the occasion of the second United States – Paraguay Political and Economic Dialogue. Begin Text: On June 20, Under Secretary of State for …
Thank you Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary General Luis Almagro, Su Excelencia former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain, permanent representatives and observers, and delegates. Good afternoon to one and all. Muy buenas tardes a todos y a …
The following is attributable to Spokesperson John Kirby: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, June 21-23 at the request of Secretary Kerry and the invitation of the government of Venezuela. He met with …
MR KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. I have a special guest with me today, a special briefer. I think you all know Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Shannon. Ambassador Shannon, as I think you also know, spent the last couple of days in …
From June 28 - July 1, the United States and Cuba will meet to promote bilateral cooperation on key issues affecting the marine environment. This is the first such meeting under the U.S.-Cuba Joint Statement on Cooperation on Environmental Protection – a …
On behalf of the people of the United States and President Obama, I extend my congratulations and warm wishes to the people of Paraguay on the 205th anniversary of its independence on May 15. The United States and Paraguay enjoy a strong partnership based …
The U.S. Department of State and the Council of the Americas will co-host the 46th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, “Advancing an Agenda for Growth in the Americas,” on Tuesday, May 3, at the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington., D.C. This …
SECRETARY KERRY: Muchas gracias. Thank you very, very much. Mr. presidents, distinguished prime ministers, ministers of everything – (laughter) – minister de todos, whatever you – but you’re masters at many, many things here – and distinguished ambassadors …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPWH-16-004-056278 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.518 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere Announcement issuance date: Friday, May 6, 2016 Proposal submission deadline: …
The United States and Cuba will hold the third Bilateral Commission in Havana, Cuba on Monday, May 16. Following the successful visit of President Obama to Havana in March 2016, Secretary Kerry asked Ambassador Kristie Kenney, the Counselor of the U.S. …
Representatives from across the U.S. Government with expertise on a range of cyber issues traveled to Mexico City, Mexico May 12-13, 2016 to meet with partners from the Mexican government, academia, and the private sector. Christopher Painter, Coordinator …
Clearinghouse Evaluation Summary Introduction This report presents the findings from the evaluation of the clearinghouse model used to support both the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) and Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas ( …
Department of State Public Notice Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-16-045 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs Fostering Civil, Political, and Labor Rights in Cuba I. Requested Statements of …
The U.S.-Canada partnership is vital to shaping global and regional issues and our regular high-level dialogue between senior leaders from both governments advances our common goals. To continue our close cooperation on global issues, Counselor Thomas …
A year has passed since President Obama proposed normalizing relations with Cuba, re-opening our embassies, and creating more opportunities for our two peoples to engage with one another. This was a dramatic change in policy, but it represented no change …
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m delighted this afternoon to be able to welcome for her first visit – official visit as the foreign minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu to Washington, and want to reaffirm in significant ways the criticality of the …
On Monday, December 14th, Vice President Joe Biden commemorated the second-year anniversary of President Obama’s 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund in the White House Indian Treaty Room. The Vice President recognized the successful public- …
MODERATOR: Thank you, Kathy. At this stage, we will move to a background briefing with a senior State Department official on the progress made towards normalization of U.S.-Cuba relations. Kathy, if we could have you take the first call. OPERATOR: Thank …
