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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 21, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer best wishes to the people of Belize as you celebrate 35 years of independence on September 21. The United States values our close friendship with Belize and the many ties our countries share. We work together to empower youth, strengthen the rule of law, promote trade, and enhance citizen security. I look forward to deepening the cooperation between ou...

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Regions: Belize , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 29, 2016 Good morning, everybody, and welcome. And Cathy, thank you so much for the spectacular job that you are doing. I can’t think of anybody better suited to work on the State Department’s top priorities, and Cathy is really offering extraordinary leadership, encouraging every embassy, every consulate, every bureau, every Foreign Service and civil service officer to integrate gender equality into our work. And I think she has bri...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Bangladesh , Belize , China, France , Guatemala , Malaysia , Mauritania , Morocco , Slovakia , Syria , United Kingdom

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

Remarks John Kerry    Secretary of State Catherine A. Novelli    Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment  Loy Henderson Conference Room Washington, DC June 17, 2014 Moderator: Under Secretary Catherine Novelli Guest Speakers: Kenred Dorsett, Minister of Environment and Housing, The Bahamas Ted Waitt, Founder and Board Chairman, The Waitt Foundation Elizabeth Wright-Koteka, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister, Cook Islands Mark Spalding, President, Ocea...

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Regions: British Indian Ocean, Chile, Cook Islands , France , Georgia , Norway , Palau , Peru , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Leonardo DiCaprio Loy Henderson Conference Room Washington, DC June 17, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, welcome back, everybody. Good morning to you all. And thank you, Mr. President, for that announcement. And I think many of you saw the sneak preview in the newspaper this morning, in The Washington Post, about a major announcement that John Podesta will share at lunchtime on behalf of the President. But obviously we intend to put meaning behind our words with actions,...

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Regions: Antarctica, Australia , Kiribati , United Kingdom

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 20, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to the Belizean people as you mark the 32nd anniversary of your nation’s independence on September 21. Our relationship is strong and rooted in the shared values of democracy and cultural diversity. We work as partners to promote citizen security, expand trade and economic growth, and build opportunities for all people. The successful ...

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Regions: Belize

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC September 19, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Belize as you celebrate 31 years of independence this September 21. Whether you are gathering with family, friends or loved ones, all Belizeans can rejoice in your nation’s great diversity of cultures, ethnicities, and languages and your proud heritage as a vibrant democracy situated at the ...

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Regions: Belize , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC September 20, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to congratulate the people of Belize as you celebrate your 30th Independence Day this September 21. This is an opportunity to honor your country’s robust democracy, vibrant diversity and rich culture. The United States is committed to cooperating with you on some of the most important regional and global challenges we face. We ...

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Regions: Belize , United States

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC September 20, 2009 On behalf of the people of United States, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the people of Belize as they celebrate twenty-eight years of independence tomorrow. As families gather across Belize to watch the flag being raised at midnight, they can be proud of their nation's vibrant democracy and commitment to enhancing security, protecting the environment, and creating opportunities across the region. We se...

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Regions: Belize

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State San Pedro Sula, Honduras June 2, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. Good morning, everyone, and let me thank you so much for getting up so early. And we were talking as we came in about – anyone feel the earthquake? Very slight. Very slight, indeed. And as you can tell, this is a real pleasure for us, and I appreciate all of you making the effort to come together. One of the goals that President Obama and I have is to deepen our relationship wit...

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Regions: Barbados , Belize , Brazil , Cuba , Dominica , Grenada , Guyana , Haiti , Honduras , Saint Lucia , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , Suriname , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation