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Secretary of State John Kerry stopped in Munich, Germany, on Jan. 10 to meet with Sultan Qaboos of Oman to express his gratitude for their long-standing and strong relationship.

Secretary Kerry then traveled to Ahmedabad, India, to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Secretary joined leading U.S. business executives and innovators at the Summit to highlight the critical role that U.S. technology plays in supporting sustainable economic growth across India and the Indo-Pacific region, as well as strengthening trade and investment between the two countries. This is the first time the United States joined the event as a partner country.

On January 12, Secretary Kerry landed in Islamabad, Pakistan, where he met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and co-chaired the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Ministerial with Pakistan’s Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz.

The Ministerial, the second since the revitalized Strategic Dialogue was announced during Secretary Kerry’s August 2013 visit to Pakistan, serves to advance shared interests in a stable, secure, and prosperous Pakistan and acknowledge the U.S.-Pakistan partnership’s role in promoting regional and international security.

Secretary Kerry then traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, where he met with UN Special Envoy for Syria de Mistura, and discussed, Syria, specifically the situation in Aleppo. He also met with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif on January 14 to have a bilateral meeting to provide guidance to their negotiating teams before their next round of discussions, which begin on January 15.

On January 15, Secretary Kerry traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, to discuss security cooperation, energy diversification, and the bilateral trade and investment relationship. He also highlighted the importance of rule of law in helping Bulgaria to realize its full potential as a vibrant European democracy.

Secretary Kerry also traveled to Paris, France, where he met on January 16 with Foreign Minister Fabius and then with President Hollande to offer condolences after last week’s attacks and to reiterate the support of the United States for the French people and our ongoing commitment to providing any assistance needed. He also laid wreaths at Hypercache Market and the Charlie Hebdo office with Foreign Minister Fabius. And the Secretary also laid a wreath at the site of the fallen policeman near the Charlie Hebdo office. He then met with the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and they both gave remarks.

01/16/15 Remarks With Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo After Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Hotel de Ville; Paris, France
01/16/15 Remarks With French President Hollande Before Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Elysee Palace; Paris, France
01/15/15 Remarks With Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov After Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Sofia, Bulgaria
01/15/15 Meeting With Embassy Sofia Staff;  Secretary of State John Kerry; U.S. Embassy Sofia; Sofia, Bulgaria
01/15/15 Remarks With Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov After Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Sofia, Bulgaria
01/15/15 Reaffirming the U.S.-Bulgaria Strategic Partnership; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
01/14/15 Remarks With UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura After Their Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Geneva, Switzerland
01/13/15 Joint Press Availability With Pakistani Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Islamabad, Pakistan
01/13/15 Remarks at the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Ministerial;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Islamabad, Pakistan
01/12/15 Background Briefing on Secretary Kerry's Meetings in Islamabad, Pakistan; Islamabad, Pakistan
01/13/15 The United States and Pakistan: Strong and Enduring Cooperation; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
01/13/15 U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
01/12/15 Remarks at Ford Factory Tour Sanand;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Gujarat, India
01/11/15 Press Availability at Vibrant Gujarat;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar; Gujarat, India
01/11/15 Remarks at the Vibrant Gujarat Opening Ceremony;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar; Gujarat, India
01/11/15 Remarks at Vibrant Gujarat Conclave;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University; Gujarat, India
01/11/15 Background Briefing in Ahmedabad, India; Ahmedabad, India
01/09/15 Background Briefing Secretary Kerry's Trip to India and Pakistan; Via Teleconference
01/16/15  January 16 - Friday
01/15/15  January 15 - Thursday
01/14/15  January 14 - Wednesday
01/13/15  January 13 - Tuesday
01/11/15  January 11 - Sunday
01/10/15  January 10 - Saturday