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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Chicago, Illinois October 26, 2016 MODERATOR: It is an honor to welcome a Secretary of State to the University of Chicago. It is part of the mission of the Institute of Politics to facilitate these kinds of opportunities for you to interact with practitioners and leaders, and so we’re really pleased on that account. But I – our other mission is somewhat larger than that, which is: We live in a somewhat dispirited time in our politics. I don’t know ...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Wilson Center Washington, DC September 28, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Jane, thank you for a wonderful introduction. I hugely appreciate your support, your counsel. And obviously, we are living in complicated times. I want to thank you for many, many years of remarkable service to our country. Jane was reminding me as we were walking up here that we were by happenstance on a flight together not so many years ago, and she secretly informed me of the offer from the Wilson C...

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Photos from the trip» Secretary of State John Kerry was in New York City in conjunction with the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly . While in New York, Secretary Kerry participated in a variety of meetings and side events highlighting U.S. leadership on multilateral issues. On the margins of the UN General Assembly, Secretary Kerry met with a number of his counterparts to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues. New York 09/23/16   Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister ...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Palace Hotel New York City September 23, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, colleagues, welcome and good afternoon. I’m delighted to have a chance to be able to catch up to everybody, and thank you all for being here. Our time is a little bit limited, as you know, and our agenda is, as always, fairly unlimited, pretty substantial, so I’m going to jump right in if I can. First of all, I want to thank Foreign Minister Anifah for co-hosting, and I particularly wan...

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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 5, 2016 As we celebrate the 49 th anniversary of ASEAN, we recognize the growing diplomatic, economic, and strategic significance of Southeast Asia. This region is one of the most dynamic parts in the world, and we know global peace and prosperity are closely linked with its future. Since its founding in 1967, ASEAN has advanced a rules-based order for the Asia-Pacific that protects the rights of all nations, large and small. ASEAN&rsqu...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Manila, Philippines July 27, 2016 MODERATOR: Good morning to everyone, and welcome to the joint press conference of the Philippine secretary of foreign affairs and United States Secretary of State. To begin, Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs the Honorable Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr., will give his opening statement. FOREIGN SECRETARY YASAY: Good morning. I am pleased to welcome Secretary John Kerry and his delegation to the Philippines. The U.S. Secretary of State...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State National Convention Center Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Let me just say to my press what a pleasure it is to see Minister Yun Byung-se. The Republic of Korea and the United States obviously have very, very key issues right now, particularly the challenge of the D.P.R.K. and its irresponsible nuclear activities and its weaponization and its challenges to the stability of the region. So between that and the partnership that we have on other security ...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Beijing, China June 6, 2016 PRESIDENT XI: (Via interpreter) Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen (inaudible), today, the eighth round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and the seventh ...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC March 30, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. I’m happy to welcome somebody I’ve known for a long, long time, the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh. And I want to congratulate him on his elevation, his promotion to deputy prime minister and also a member of the politburo. I’m very happy to have a chance to talk this afternoon about the major progress that we have been making in the relationship with Vietna...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC February 23, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m delighted to welcome Minister Wang Yi back to the State Department to the Ben Franklin Room and back to Washington. And we had a – this is about the third time that we have now met in the last weeks, and we’ve had occasion to have a lot of conversations about all of the topics of interest between our countries. As I have said many times, the United St...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing, China January 27, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Mr. Minister, my friend, thank you very, very much. You and I have indeed met a great deal in the last three years. China and the United States have been able to find a level of new cooperation with respect to a number of issues. On Iran and the Iran nuclear agreement, China took on major responsibility. We worked very effectively as the P5+1. On counterterrorism, we’re engaged ...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Phnom Penh, Cambodia January 26, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Sorry to be late, but it’s not a bad place to be marooned, I think. So good afternoon, everybody, and thank you for your patience. I am delighted to be back in Phnom Penh on my first visit here as Secretary of State. Cambodia’s journey, however, has long been personal for me, and I’m very grateful both for the warm welcome that we have received, as well as for Cambodia’s partnership on ma...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Government House Vientiane, Laos January 25, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. I’m very happy to be back. I have been a here a number of times through the years and we appreciate very much the cooperation of Laos on a number of issues. I particularly thank you for the help on the accountability for the missing in action and the – addressing the issues of the impacts of the war. But what really defines our relationship today and w...

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Photos from the Trip» Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to New York City in conjunction with the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly . While in New York, Secretary Kerry participated in a variety of meetings and side events highlighting U.S. leadership on multilateral issues. On the margins of the UN General Assembly, Secretary Kerry met with a number of his counterparts to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues. New york Remarks 10/02/15   Interview With Amaro Go...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Admiralty House Sydney, Australia August 12, 2014 FOREIGN MINISTER BISHOP: Ladies and gentlemen, today we have welcomed to Sydney and to AUSMIN Secretaries John Kerry and Chuck Hagel, and this is the second AUSMIN meeting that the four principals here have participated in. The United States alliance is the most important security relationship for Australia, and AUSMIN is an annual opportunity for us to take stock of this relationship. And today’s discussion wa...

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Joint Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang Great Hall of the People Beijing, China July 10, 2014 MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the joint press conference of the sixth round of U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. I first give the floor to Vice Premier Wang Yang, Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping. VICE PREMIER WANG: (Via interpreter) Frien...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Department of Foreign Affairs Manila, Philippines December 17, 2013 MODERATOR: Friends from the media, let us welcome the arrival of the Honorable Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert S. del Rosario and His Excellency, John F. Kerry, Secretary of State of the United States of America. Ladies and gentlemen, the Honorable Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert S. del Rosario and His Excellency, John F. Kerry, Secretary of State of the United States of America, will now give the...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Department of State Washington, DC October 30, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everybody. How you all doing? Good? Nice to be with you. Welcome. We’re really, really happy to have you here at the State Department and we’re delighted that you are taking part in this really critical program – historic program in many ways – the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. I’m very grateful to our Assistant Secretary Evan Ryan for h...

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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 10, 2013 The video is also available with closed captioning on YouTube. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, I know that President Obama was very disappointed to cancel his visit, especially given his personal connection and commitment to the region. But I also know that he believes very deeply in the importance of the relationship between the United States and Malaysia and also in the potential for a relationship in the years to come. To...

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Photos from the trip» U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry began meetings in New York City, New York on Sunday, September 22 in conjunction with the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. While in New York, Secretary Kerry participated in a variety of meetings and side events highlighting U.S. leadership on multilateral issues – including Syria, the Middle East Peace Process, and economic diplomacy. On the margins of the UN General Assembly, Secretary Kerry met with a number...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei July 1, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube FOREIGN MINISTER WUNNA MAUNG LWIN: Your Royal Highness, Mr. Co-chair, excellencies, a very good morning. With the permission of Mr. Co-chair, I wish to announce that the ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting commenced. At the outset, I wish to exchange on behalf of my ASEAN colleagues, our warmest welcome to Secretary of State John K...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 31, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube . SECRETARY CLINTON:  Thank you, Richard, for that introduction and for everything you’ve done to lead this very valuable institution. I also want to thank the board of the Council on Foreign Relations and all my friends and colleagues and other interested citizens who are here today, because you respect the Council, you understand the important work that ...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC January 18, 2013 This video is available on YouTube with closed captions . SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Ben Franklin Room here in the State Department. And of course, let me warmly welcome the Foreign Minister here for the first time in this new capacity on behalf of the new Government of Japan. Before we start, I’d like to say a few words about the situation in Algeria. The U...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State The Newseum Washington, DC November 29, 2012 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, David, and I’ll look forward to seeing your Ellen DeGeneres imitation. I’m very pleased to be here, and I want to thank all of you for your attention to this event and the topics that have been covered. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the unfortunate and counterproductive resolution at the United Nations General Assembly that just passed, beca...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State State Reception Center Perth, Australia November 14, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube FOREIGN MINISTER CARR: Ladies and gentlemen, it was Dr. Johnson who said, “Keep your friendships in good repair.” And in that spirit, AUSMIN concluded in its meeting today, very much in the spirit of business as usual, steady as she goes, no new strategic content or announcements but a matter of consolidation. If I draw you...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jakarta, Indonesia September 3, 2012 FOREIGN MINISTER NATALEGAWA: (In Indonesian.) I will say a few words in Bahasa, and for those who are not proficient in Bahasa (inaudible.) (Via interpreter.) I am pleased to be able to have welcomed Secretary of State Madam Hillary Clinton to Indonesia today. Our meeting today constitutes a continuation of the series of consultations and conversations we have had over the recent past, incl...

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Op-Ed Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Foreign Policy Magazine October 11, 2011 The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq, and the United States will be right at the center of the action. As the war in Iraq winds down and America begins to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, the United States stands at a pivot point. Over the last 10 years, we have allocated immense resources to those two theaters. In the next 10 years, we need to be smart and systematic about wh...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Waldorf Astoria New York, New York September 22, 2011 Well, good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us here in New York for the launch of this Global Counterterrorism Forum. I think the words of the Global Survivors Network that we have just heard and witnessed in this very moving documentary gives us the right basis on which to meet this morning, because clearly our goal is to work together to do whatever we can to ensure that there are not mo...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 2, 2010 MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, before we begin, allow me to outline the flow of the events. The conference will begin with opening remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia followed thereafter by an opening statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America. We will then proceed to the Q&A session. In view of time constraints, only four...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State University of St. Tomas Manila, Philippines November 13, 2009 MODERATOR: Coming in is U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Everyone, please, let’s give her a round of applause. (Applause.) SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. MODERATOR: Well, you said how exciting. We’re certainly excited to have this chance to talk to you, Secretary Clinton. Welcome to the Philippines and please have a seat. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Well, it’s wond...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Hotel Adlon Berlin, Germany November 9, 2009 QUESTION: Secretary Clinton, thank you for joining us. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you, Charlie. QUESTION: It is a historic time in this historic city. Where were you when you heard the news that the Berlin Wall had come down? SECRETARY CLINTON: I was in Arkansas, and Bill and I were living in the Governor’s Mansion in Arkansas. And I remember watching the news coverage, which at that time was pretty &nda...

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Speech Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC July 15, 2009 Thank you very much, Richard, and I am delighted to be here in these new headquarters. I have been often to, I guess, the mother ship in New York City, but it’s good to have an outpost of the Council right here down the street from the State Department. We get a lot of advice from the Council, so this will mean I won’t have as far to go to be told what we should be doing and how we should think about the future. Ri...

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Press Conference Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State , Secretary of State Remarks With ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan Jakarta, Indonesia February 18, 2009 DR. SURIN: Madame Secretary, ladies and gentlemen, members of the press, we welcome the Secretary of State of the United States here with 30 yellow roses – 32 yellow roses. Thirty-two symbolizes the 32 years of (inaudible) partnership between the United States and ASEAN. Yellow, in our dictionary, means a new beginning. It...

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Press Availability Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State , Secretary of State Remarks With Indonesian Foreign Minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda Jakarta, Indonesia February 18, 2009 FOREIGN MINISTER WIRAJUDA: Your Excellencies, Secretary of State of the United States, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, friends and members of the press, I wish to once again express my warmest welcome to Excellency Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton and members of her delegation (inaudible). We are honored and humbled by your...

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Campaign Against Terrorism Secretary Colin L. Powell House International Relations Committee Washington, DC October 24, 2001 [ As Delivered ] As Prepared Mr. Chairman. Mr. Lantos. Members of the Committee. I am pleased to appear before you today to update you on our nation�s diplomatic response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, as well as to report to you on my recent trip to Pakistan, India, and China. Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to commend you, Mr. Chairman, along with this Comm...

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