Question: What steps has the U.S. taken to help Ukraine with its European integration? Answer: We have been working closely with our European allies and partners to help Ukraine take the steps necessary to proceed along the path to European integration. …
2013/1578 MEDIA NOTE Hungary Joins G8 Global Partnership as 27th Member The U.S. Department of State congratulates Hungary for becoming the 27th member of the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (Global …
Question: Do you have information on Assistant Secretary Nuland’s discussions with President Yanukovych in Ukraine? Answer: Assistant Secretary Nuland gave the following remarks to media following her meeting with President Yanukovych: Hello Ukraine! It …
Hello Ukraine! It is my honor to have been here in these historic and difficult days. I hope the people of Ukraine know that the United States stands with you in your search for justice, for human dignity, for security, for economic health and for the …
The United States expresses its disgust with the decision of Ukrainian authorities to meet the peaceful protest in Kyiv's Maidan Square with riot police, bulldozers, and batons, rather than with respect for democratic rights and human dignity. This …
We are here today to congratulate Georgia - first, on very good elections and a peaceful transfer of power, and second, for your success in Vilnius in initialing the Association Agreement, a deep and comprehensive trade agreement with the European Union. …
Assistant Secretary Nuland: The media are the people’s eyes and ears. You hold our governments accountable. You make sure that we are living up to our values, and you call us out when we are not. There’s no more potent reminder of that than what is going …
Now, before I go to your questions, I want to say a word about what is going on in Ukraine. With regard to Ukraine, it’s past time for the leadership in Ukraine to listen to the voices of its people, and to restore a path to European integration and …
On the occasion of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Kyiv, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Minister for European Affairs of France Thierry Repentin, …
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, colleagues. What a moment this is for Ukraine, what a moment this is for the OSCE. The whole world is watching. All the principles and values on which this Organization was founded almost 40 years ago hang in the balance …
Prime Minister Leanca, thank you very much for your warm welcome here. And Minister of Agriculture Bumacov, thank you very much also. It’s an honor to – where is he – to have you over here. I was just looking over here at this beautiful dress. I didn’t …
SECRETARY KERRY: (In progress) -- really delighted. I’m traveling with our Assistant Secretary of State who’s responsible for all this area, Victoria Nuland over here – Toria, as we call her. (Applause.) And -- PARTICIPANT: (Inaudible.) (Laughter.) …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Finland as you celebrate your Independence Day on December 6. Finland and the United States share a rich history and a common set of principles and ideals. We …
Well, thank you very much, Mr. President. And Mr. Prime Minister, leaders of the parliament, and Madam Foreign Minister, it’s a great, great privilege for me to be here in Moldova. This is my first visit here, as you know well. Vice President Biden came …
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very, very much. Let me just say how much we look forward to continuing to work with High Representative Ashton. Her efforts in Geneva with respect to the initial Iran first step have been key, and now we’re going to talk about …
SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody. Before we get to a discussion of the NATO business, I’d like to just spend a brief moment, if I can, saying something about events that the whole world is watching, and that is the situation in Ukraine. The …
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) Russell D. Feingold will travel to Kigali and Paris to meet with government representatives and Great Lakes heads of state this week. He intends to discuss …
MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and thank you all for being here today. It is my pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Kerry and Estonian Foreign Minister Paet who will sign a U.S.-Estonia Cyber Partnership Statement. Estonia is a key ally of the United States …
Israeli membership in the WEOG in Geneva is overdue, and we welcome the decision to invite Israel to join beginning January 1, 2014. It goes without saying that at a time when the scourge of global anti-semitism is on the rise, it is more important than …
On December 3 - 4, Assistant Secretary Nuland will accompany Secretary Kerry to the NATO Foreign Ministerial and related meetings in Brussels, Belgium. She will then accompany the Secretary to Chisinau, Moldova where they will meet with senior Moldovan …
