Secretary Remarks

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, and Indian Minister of Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan Building New Dehli, India August 30, 2016 MINISTER SWARAJ: Secretary of State Mr. John Kerry, Secretary of Commerce Ms. Penny Pritzker, my colleague Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, co-chairs of India-U.S. CEO Forum Mr. Cyrus Mistry and Mr. Dave Cote, distinguished (inaudible). I’m delighted to welcome ...

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Regions: Afghanistan, China, India , Japan , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Milan, Italy October 17, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: (Applause.) Foreign Minister Gentiloni, thank you very much. Mr. Prime Minister, Commissioner Sala, distinguished guests all: Vorrei cominciare congratulandomi il ministro degli esteri – (applause) – il governo italiano e gli italiani tutti per aver accolto una stupenda Expo a Milano. Grazie. (Applause.) L' Expo avvicina il mondo al fine, di volgere lo sguardo, sui temi quali la sicurezza alimentare e la...

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Regions: Italy , New Zealand , Syria , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC June 6, 2013 1/2 Secretary Kerry hosts the Oceans Conference Roundtable, at the Department of State. State Dept Image / Jun 06, 2013 2/2 Secretary Kerry hosts the Oceans Conference Roundtable, at the Department of State. State Dept Image / Jun 06, 2013 World Oceans Day appropriately demands our focus on protecting our planet’s most critical resource and we reaffirm our responsibility to ocean conservation as environmental stewards. The U...

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Regions: Antarctica, Ireland , New Zealand , United States

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

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Chief of Mission Residence Stockholm, Sweden May 14, 2013 AMBASSADOR BRZEZINSKI: Mr. Secretary, we’ve had some formal meetings this morning. Now it’s the family meeting. Welcome to the U.S. Embassy Stockholm family community, and I just want to say, Mr. Secretary, my colleagues at U.S. Embassy Stockholm, my wife Natalia and I welcome you to our home, which is also your home. Mr. Secretary, I am so honored to introduce you to the U.S. Embassy community. L...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Germany , Iran , Korea, North , Sweden , United Kingdom

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

June 20, 2012 to June 22, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton headed the U.S. delegation to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, which took place June 20-22 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . The Secretary met with key world leaders while at the conference. Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, served as alternate head of delegation, and Todd Stern, Specia...

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Remarks to the Overseas Security Advisory Council Secretary Colin L. Powell Washington, DC November 7, 2001 11:15 a.m. EDT SECRETARY POWELL: Thank you very much, Dave, for that warm introduction, and it is a great pleasure to welcome you all here this morning. And let me also extend my appreciation today for the very fine work he has been doing with respect to the security of not only the State Department facilities here in the United States, but the great work that he does to make sure that we are secu...

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Prepared Statement for the Record on the President's International Affairs Budget for FY 2002 Secretary Colin L. Powell Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Washington, DC May 15, 2001 As Delivered As Prepared Mr. Chairman, members of the subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you for the first time as Secretary of State, and to testify in support of the President's International Affairs Budget for FY 2002. This Budget represents a needed increase in the Dep...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bolivia , Chile, China, Colombia , Cyprus , Eritrea , Ethiopia , Guatemala , India , Ireland , Israel , Jordan , Korea, North , Moldova , Mongolia , Nepal , Netherlands , Nigeria , Pakistan , Panama , Peru , Philippines , Russia , Sierra Leone , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Cyber Issues, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements

Prepared Testimony on the President's International Affairs Budget for FY 2002 Secretary Colin L. Powell House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Other Programs Washington, DC May 10, 2001 [As Delivered] As Prepared Mr. Chairman, members of the subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you for the first time as Secretary of State, and to testify in support of the President�s International Affairs Budget for FY 2002.  This Budget represents a needed increase in...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bolivia , Chile, China, Colombia , Cyprus , Eritrea , Ethiopia , Guatemala , India , Ireland , Israel , Jordan , Korea, North , Moldova , Mongolia , Nepal , Netherlands , Nigeria , Pakistan , Panama , Peru , Philippines , Russia , Sierra Leone , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Cyber Issues, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks at Association of American Universities, Spring 2001 International Meeting Secretary Colin L. Powell Remarks at Association of American Universities, Spring 2001 International Meeting Washington, DC April 23, 2001 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Chairman Vest, for that very kind introduction. I am pleased to be here among so many of America�s and the world�s most prestigious leaders in the field of education. And I welcome the opportunity to speak to so many talented people gathered together...

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Regions: Tanzania , Uzbekistan

Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks Regarding the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants President George W. Bush, Secretary Colin L. Powell, and EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman Washington, DC April 19, 2001 THE PRESIDENT:   Thank you all for coming.  Secretary Powell and Administrator Whitman and I are pleased to make an announcement on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.  This international agreement would restrict the use of 12 dangerous chemicals -- P...

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Regions: United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements