Mister President of the General Conference, Madam Director-General, distinguished delegates, it is an honor to represent the United States at the 38th session of the General Conference during UNESCO’s 70th anniversary. I’m grateful for this opportunity to …
Ambassador, thank you very much for a wonderful introduction, and to all of you, good afternoon. Distinguished Ministers, Ambassadors, respected colleagues, it is a special privilege to join you today and express our profound appreciation for your …
This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-020 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: December 18, 2015 at 11:30 PM EST A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of …
(As Prepared) Thank you Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, members of this committee for the opportunity to join you and my colleague, Assistant Secretary Anne Patterson today. While Syria is in Anne’s area of responsibility, the conflict there …
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili chaired the fifth plenary session of the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission on November 2 at the U.S. Department of State. …
The United States notes that Azerbaijan held parliamentary elections on November 1. We regret that the Government of Azerbaijan did not allow the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to field its necessary number of observers, …
DEPUTY SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning everyone. Welcome to the State Department. It is a special honor to welcome the vice prime minister here today and the entire delegation from Georgia. We’re grateful for this opportunity to celebrate the strong …
The following is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner: Secretary Kerry spoke to Foreign Minister Lavrov today to express the United States' deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the crash in Egypt of Kogalymavia …
The October 27 signing of a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EU and Kosovo marked a major milestone on Kosovo’s path toward Euro-Atlantic integration. We welcome this strong sign of Europe’s continued commitment to Kosovo and …
SECRETARY KERRY: So let me start by saying that I am convinced, having been part of this process since the day I became Secretary, that today’s meeting was constructive and productive and succeeded in surfacing some ideas which I’m not going to share today …
Assistant Secretary Nuland: Good evening everybody. We are just concluding a very good day of consultations with our strong NATO ally Greece. I was very pleased to have the opportunity to see Prime Minister Tsipras today, to see Foreign Minister Kotzias. …
FOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER: (In German.) SECRETARY KERRY: Well, (inaudible) danke, my friend. How are you? (Laughter.) You will hear that I have (inaudible) my voice (inaudible) too much talking (inaudible). Let me say to start with that I really …
I congratulate Prime Minister-designate Trudeau and the Liberal Party on their victory in Canada’s national election. I look forward to working closely with Prime Minister-designate Trudeau and his government to further enhance our close cooperation. I …
Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will join Secretary Kerry October 18-19 in Madrid, Spain, where he will meet with King Felipe VI, President Rajoy, and Foreign Minister Garcia-Margallo to discuss a range of bilateral …
Ambassador Tom Shannon will travel on October 18 to Vienna, Austria to lead the U.S. delegation to the first Joint Commission meeting under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Ambassador Shannon will be accompanied by Lead Coordinator for Iran …
DIRECTOR-GENERAL BOKOVA: (In French.) As the fabric of human society seems increasingly under attack by forces that deny the existence of a shared heritage, forces that strike at the heart of our sense of community, I am convinced world heritage holds out …
SECRETARY KERRY: (Applause.) I just told them that was way over the top, but I accept the nomination. (Laughter.) Where is Ambassador Phillips? Are you here? Come on up here, John. I want you to get up here. And David Thorne, get up here. Come on up here. …
SECRETARY KERRY: (Applause.) Foreign Minister Gentiloni, thank you very much. Mr. Prime Minister, Commissioner Sala, distinguished guests all: Vorrei cominciare congratulandomi il ministro degli esteri – (applause) – il governo italiano e gli italiani …
The United States welcomes the peaceful conduct of the October 11 presidential election in Belarus. However, we are disappointed that the elections fell significantly short of Belarus’ international obligations and commitments for free and fair elections, …
Secretary Kerry’s Personal Representative, former Senator Gary Hart, will travel to Belfast, United Kingdom and Dublin, Ireland October 12-15 to encourage progress in the current Northern Ireland talks and full implementation of the December 2014 Stormont …
