QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for your time first. SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s great to be with you. QUESTION: Thanks so much. How would this Warsaw conference help counter Iran malign activity in the Middle East and push the peace and the …
QUESTION: Earlier today, I asked the secretary about efforts by some European allies to help Iran circumvent U.S. sanctions. SECRETARY POMPEO: Bret, we have made clear since our withdrawal from the JCPOA that we thought it was a horrible deal and one that …
MR VASS: Good afternoon. My name is Robert Vass and I’m the president of GLOBSEC. It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you here at today’s conversation with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Michael Pompeo, on the topic “The …
MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Very good afternoon to everybody. I would like to welcome you at today’s press briefing of the ministers of foreign affairs, Mr. Lajcak and his counterpart, the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who has come here for a visit …
PRIME MINISTER PELLEGRINI: (In Slovak.) SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. Thanks for the wonderful welcome. It’s a beautiful place. It’s great to be with you. It’s great to be here in Slovakia. I’m only on the ground for a few hours here, …
PRESIDENT KISKA: (As translated) I’m honored that after 20 years we are receiving state secretary in Slovakia. United States is important partner and ally to Slovakia. During our debate today, I want to focus on strengthening our cooperation in this modern …
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning. It’s a tremendous honor to be here to join you in remembering the more than 400 innocents who lost their lives attempting to flee communism. We honor their sacrifice, and it’s an honor for me to be here with you today. It’s …
MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Distinguished secretary and minister, distinguished under secretaries, deputy secretaries, dear guests: Heartfelt welcome to all of you at the press conference of Their Excellencies Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs …
SECRETARY POMPEO: Hello, everyone. Enjoying your time in Budapest so far? QUESTION: Great city to be in. SECRETARY POMPEO: I’m very much looking forward to the rest of the afternoon here. Thanks for – (inaudible) team. I enjoyed being with them a great …
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Elan Carr will travel to Slovakia and Belgium February 5–7. In Slovakia, Special Envoy Carr will attend a conference on Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region February 5–6. This high-level conference in …
On December 4, 2018, the United States announced that the Russian Federation is in material breach of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, an assessment shared by all NATO Allies. The United States also provided notice that unless Russia …
The United States welcomes the decision by Greece’s Parliament to ratify the Prespa Agreement. The leaders of Greece demonstrated vision, courage, and persistence in their pursuit of a solution to the name dispute, which will allow the future Republic of …
The January 6th announcement of autocephaly for an independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine marks a historic achievement as Ukraine seeks to chart its own future. On this momentous occasion, the United States reiterates its unwavering support for a sovereign …
The United States welcomes Bulgaria’s defense modernization plans and looks forward to the country’s imminent selection of a new multirole fighter aircraft. As I emphasized during my phone call with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on December 18, and as …
DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you, Dr. Jankulovski, for that kind introduction and I apologize for my premature entrance onto the stage. Good afternoon everyone. I am delighted to be here in Skopje today, and I am especially honored to be at the Saints …
DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you for that kind introduction, Prime Minister. It is a great honor to be here with you today. I have had already a fruitful visit to Macedonia. I have had the honor of meeting several government officials. As I have …
The United States stands in solidarity with France and condemns in the strongest terms the horrific act of terror in Strasbourg. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those affected and with all the people of Strasbourg. We commend the work of …
Thank you, Minister Moavero, for hosting us this week. Secretary Pompeo regrets that he could not be here today. He returned to Washington to pay his respects to President George H.W. Bush. During his presidency, President Bush strongly supported the OSCE. …
The thirteenth U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology (JCM) convened December 3-6 in Washington, DC, culminating in the signing of a joint declaration at the U.S. Department of State. Italian and U.S. government agencies and research …
Thank you, Pavlo, for organizing this important event. The past four years of Russian aggression against Ukraine I think have been a wake-up call for all of us. If ever in the OSCE’s history there were a reason for its existence, it’s today, in Ukraine. …
