Photos From the Trip»

Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Iqaluit, Canada, on April 24 to attend the biennial Arctic Council Ministerial.

During the meeting, Secretary Kerry began a two-year term as Chairman of the Arctic Council, succeeding the Honorable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Minister for the Arctic Council.

Secretary Kerry presented the 2015-2017 U.S. Arctic Council chairmanship program, "One Arctic: Shared Opportunities, Challenges, and Responsibilities," to the seven other Arctic Member States and six Permanent Participants of the Council.

U.S. chairmanship priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change; Arctic Ocean safety, security and stewardship; and improving economic and living conditions for people in the Arctic.

04/24/15 Press Availability Following the Arctic Council Ministerial;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Cadet Hall; Iqaluit, Canada
04/24/15 Remarks at the Presentation of the U.S. Chairmanship Program at the Arctic Council Ministerial;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Iqaluit, Canada; Iqaluit, Canada
04/24/15 Intervention at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Iqaluit, Canada; Iqaluit, Canada
04/24/15 Background Briefing on Arctic Council Preview; Via Teleconference; Washington, DC
04/24/15  April 24 - Friday