As prepared Dobar Dan, Dubrovnik! Thanks, Lara, it’s great to be back. Thanks to Minister Vesna Pusic and all our Croatian hosts for gathering us in this beautiful, historic place. Croatia has come so far since this forum began ten years ago – now a member …
SECRETARY KERRY: We’ve had meetings since early this morning. We have a couple of different lines of discussion that are going on right now, but I think it’s safe to say that we have made progress today. The atmosphere is very constructive. We still have a …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer my warmest congratulations to the citizens of Montenegro as you celebrate your Statehood Day. Since Montenegro regained independence nine years ago, your country has made many …
Today we mark 20 years since 8,000 people were murdered in the mountains of Eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The discovery of that unconscionable crime against humanity--of broken bodies piled in mass graves--shocked the conscience of the world. This …
Leaders from around the world are signaling loud and clear that taking action to address climate change is a top priority. As an important step, China, the Republic of Korea, Serbia, and Iceland all formally submitted their greenhouse gas emissions targets …
QUESTION: Are you optimistic you will get an agreement? SECRETARY KERRY: Well, I think it’s fair to say that we’re hopeful. We have a lot of hard work to do. We have some very tough issues, and I think we all look forward to getting down to the final …
Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Vienna, Austria, on June 26 to participate in the ongoing EU-coordinated P5+1 nuclear negotiations with Iran. Follow Secretary Kerry’s travel via @JohnKerry, @StateDeptSpox, @MarieHarf, and @StateDept on Twitter …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPEU-15-007 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.520 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Proposal submission deadline: Thursday, July …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate Grand Duke Henri and the people of Luxembourg as you celebrate your National Day on June 23. Our countries share a history of cooperation and friendship spanning many years. …
Begin text: The United States and Portugal share a close political, economic and strategic alliance, grounded in centuries of friendship between our people and governments. We cooperate across a host of areas, including international peace and security, …
MODERATOR: Deputy Secretary Blinken and Secretary of State Ybanez are signing the Third Amendment to the Bilateral Agreement on Defense Cooperation. This amendment allows the permanent basing of a U.S. crisis response force at Moron Air Base and is the …
As prepared Chairman Rohrabacher, Ranking Member Meeks and members of this subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify on the President’s FY16 budget request for Europe and Eurasia. I’d also like to express my deep appreciation for your …
David Saperstein, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF), traveled to Brussels June 14-16 and will travel to London from June 16-19, 2015. In Brussels, Ambassador Saperstein took part in the launch of the International Contact Group …
The United States welcomes the decision of the Azerbaijani government to permit Emin Huseynov’s safe departure from Azerbaijan today. Huseynov, who took refuge in the Swiss Embassy in Baku last August fearing arrest, has been a courageous proponent of …
As Delivered Thank you very much for this opportunity to speak with you this morning. Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, it is truly a pleasure for me to return to the Hofburg to address the Parties to the Open Skies Treaty. Thank you, …
(In French.) Madam Minister, to you, to Christophe Navarre, Barbara Lucas and the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, Ambassador Araud and the citizens of France, thank you for this wonderful evening, for sponsoring this incredible event. And what an evening …
Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank A. Rose will travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Spain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Norway, and Austria from June 6-June 24, for meetings and external events …
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to Norway, Belgium, France, and Switzerland, June 4–16. Under Secretary Sewall will lead the U.S. delegation to the June 5 European Summit on Countering …
MODERATOR: Great. Thanks so much and thanks to everyone for joining us. This is an on-background call with a senior State Department official. Just for your own knowledge, that official who’s joining us today is [Senior State Department Official], and he’s …
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Simon Henshaw announced May 23 in Kyiv that the United States is providing $18 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to help those affected by Russian …
