On April 23, 2014, the U.S. Department of State, led by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, hosted the 2014 annual meeting between the U.S. and the Visegrad Four (V4) political directors. The Visegrad Four is a consultative group …
QUESTION: Secretary Nuland, welcome to the program. ASSISTANT SECRETARY NULAND: Thank you, Christiane, it’s terrific to be here with you today. QUESTION: Let me first ask you about the importance of the evidence that Ukraine says, and has shown CNN, that …
Last month, I traveled to Rome with President Obama, where I was honored to meet His Holiness Pope Francis. As an altar boy six decades ago, I never imagined that I would find myself crossing the threshold of the Vatican to see the Bishop of Rome. My wife, …
The following Joint Statement was released by the United States, the European Union, Ukraine, and Russia. Begin Text: The Geneva meeting on the situation in Ukraine agreed on initial concrete steps to de-escalate tensions and restore security for all …
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Or good evening, actually, I guess. I’m very, very grateful to be joined here today by the High Representative Cathy Ashton, my friend and colleague, and a terrific partner in this and in other efforts. And …
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Strengthening Independent Media in Moldova Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Strengthening Independent Media in Moldova …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPNE-14-007-049363 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia Announcement issuance date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Proposal …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPEU-14-001-049352 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.520 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Europe Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Friday, …
On April 12, armed pro-Russian militants seized government buildings in a coordinated and professional operation conducted in six cities in eastern Ukraine. Many of the militants were outfitted in bullet-proof vests and camouflage uniforms with insignia …
“No amount of propaganda can make right something that the world knows is wrong.” – President Obama, March 26 Russia continues to spin a false and dangerous narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine. The Russian propaganda machine continues to …
Yesterday, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Catherine Novelli met with Ukrainian Central Bank Governor Stepan Kubiv, Minister of Finance Oleksandr Shlapak, and Minister of Economic Development and Trade Pavlo …
On April 10, 2014, the U.S. Department of State, led by Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland, hosted the 2014 U.S.-Czech Strategic Dialogue. Petr Drulak, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, led the Czech …
As prepared Chairman Murphy and Ranking Member Johnson – I am honored to be here today to testify on the security challenges facing the Transatlantic community in Central and Eastern Europe. Let me begin by thanking you for your leadership in the passage …
The United States and France have entered into discussions of compensation for victims of deportations by rail from France to Nazi labor and death camps as well as for victims’ families. It is our mutual aim to conclude these talks as quickly as possible. …
As prepared Thank you, Chairman Cardin and Co-Chairman Smith, for inviting me to testify before you today on the situation in Ukraine. It is a particular honor for me to do so before the U.S. Helsinki Commission, whose purpose is to advance security …
Question: Good morning. Just a couple of words? Deputy Assistant Secretary Rubin: Certainly. Good morning. Thank you. I am very glad to be here on an absolutely beautiful day in Cyprus, and I had a very good meeting with President Anastasiades and his team …
Deputy Assistant Secretary Rubin: Hello. Good day. It’s good to be here again in Cyprus and I just had a very, very good meeting with Mr. Eroglu and his team in which I expressed the strong support of the United States for the success of this process, the …
Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much, Ranking Member Corker, members of the committee. I’m very happy to be back here and appreciate enormously the committee’s indulgence to have shifted this hearing because it came at a critical moment just before I …
More information about Ireland is available on the Ireland Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. U.S.-IRELAND RELATIONS U.S. relations with Ireland have long been based on common …
Deputy Secretary Dan Poneman and I are very, very pleased to be here for the 5th U.S.-EU Energy Council today, and I’m particularly happy to join High Representative Cathy Ashton who is doing a superb job in my judgment wearing a lot of hats and helping to …
