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January 8, 2011 to January 13, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos: Qatar Oman Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to the United Arab Emirates , Yemen, Oman , and Qatar from January 8-13. At each stop, Secretary Clinton consulted with government officials on a full range of regional and bilateral issues, and emphasized the importance of government-civil society engagement. In addition to these meetings, the Secretary engaged with civil ...
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October 17, 2011 to October 23, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary Clinton traveled to Malta, Libya , Oman, Afghanistan , Pakistan , Tajikistan , and Uzbekistan . Secretary Clinton was the first Secretary of State in the United States to visit Malta in more than two decades. She thanked the government and people of Malta for their extraordinary response to the events of this last year and to reaffirm the strong partnership and friendship...
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Met with Foreign Minister bin Abdallah.
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 18, 2016 FOREIGN MINISTER AL-JUBEIR: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY KERRY: Assalamualaikum . Let me say how pleased I am to be back in Riyadh, and I’m particularly happy to be here with my friend the foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, and I want to thank him for his very warm welcome. We had as solid a discussion on a whole group of issues, as he has just shared with all of you, as we have ever had. And particularly I think the ...
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Photos from the trip» Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Antarctica, New Zealand, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Peru from November 10 - November 18. From November 10-12, Secretary Kerry traveled to Antarctica, where he visited McMurdo Station, the largest research station of the U.S. Antarctic Program, as well as surrounding areas on Ross Island, and the U.S. Government’s Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. He was the first Secretary of State and the most senior U.S. g...
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Regions: Antarctica, New Zealand , Peru , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates November 15, 2016 MR TONER: So guys, this is on the record, unless otherwise notified. QUESTION: Unless otherwise notified. Yes, sir. MR TONER: And I think we have about 10 minutes, because we’ve got – we’re running late. SECRETARY KERRY: All right. Let’s roll. MR TONER: So let’s roll. SECRETARY KERRY: You all set? QUESTION: Yes, sir. I guess – let’s talk breaking news, I guess, first. Yemen. ...
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Regions: China, Iran , Oman , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Muscat, Oman November 14, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, Marc, very, very much. Good morning, everybody. Assalamu alaykum. How are you? AUDIENCE: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. It may be – being Secretary of State may be more fun. I’m – after the last few days, I guess I’m re-convinced that it’s not more important. But I’ve been privileged, really privileged, to serve as Secretary and to work with extraordina...
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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC November 6, 2016 On behalf of everyone at the State Department, I welcome the reports of the release of Wallead Yusuf Pitts Luqman, a U.S. citizen, who had been detained in Yemen for more than a year and a half. My team and I have been focused on Wallead's detention since the beginning, working closely with our partners in the region, and I have also been in direct contact with his family. I want to take this opportunity to express my...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Secretary of State's Outer Office Washington, DC October 20, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon to you. The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir and I have had a very in-depth, comprehensive conversation about a number of issues that we are working on together. And I want to report to you on a few of the topics, and we both want to make a clarification statement with respect to Yemen. Let me say, first of all, that we did discuss the v...
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Regions: France , Japan , Libya , Russia , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , Yemen
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Lancaster House London, United Kingdom October 16, 2016 FOREIGN SECRETARY JOHNSON: Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much for coming to Lancaster House. As you know, the conflict in Yemen is causing increasing international concern. The fatalities that we’re seeing there have become – I think they’re on an unacceptable level. And we’ve had a very good meeting today to discuss the way forward, and one of the things we think ...
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Royal Terminal Jeddah, Saudi Arabia August 25, 2016 FOREIGN MINISTER AL-JUBEIR: (In progress) (via interpreter) received this morning. U.S. Secretary of State Kerry and his royal highness the crown prince and deputy crown prince held negotiations – extensive negotiations yesterday with (inaudible) to resume the negotiations between the Yemeni parties to arrive at a peaceful solution. Today we held a discussion, the Quad discussion – that inclu...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland January 22, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: This agreement which we’re going to sign is an agreement that will facilitate the development of technology and science between our countries. And I want to begin by just saying, first of all, that Oman has played and the sultan of Oman personally played a very constructive role in helping us to complete the Iran implementation agreement – in fact, in helping us to have the agreement – and we neg...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Vienna, Austria January 16, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody. Thank you very much for your patience. And I apologize for the fact that I can’t stay to take questions, which I would like to do. But we are operating under some very tight constraints on the rest period the law allows for our pilots, because of some of the delays. So as a result, I need to get to the airport and get on the plane. But I will make a statement before doing so, and I hope...
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Vienna, Austria November 14, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: (In French.) I’ll just say what I said, the last part, in English. I want to make sure that it is absolutely crystal clear that the United States stands with France and the rest of the world in our resolve to eliminate the scourge of violent extremist groups from the face of the Earth. And make no mistake: that resolve has only grown stronger in the wake of this unspeakable brutality. And I think Se...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC November 12, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Nancy, thank you very, very much. I apologize for being a couple minutes late over here. And I’m delighted to see a lot of friends and pleased that all of you could come here, share some thoughts this afternoon. It’s great for me to be here, and I want to thank the United States Institute of Peace for hosting all of us here this afternoon. I have to tell you I’m used to flying long distances to deli...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Charles Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts October 13, 2015 MR ALLISON: So thank you very much. Apologies for a short delay, but it’s a great honor to welcome to Harvard tonight our Secretary of State, and I’m Graham Allison, the Director of the Belfer Center. I would say we have not seen the Secretary of State exhibit such energy and determination in bringing home an agreement like the Iranian nuclear agreement. So the real purpose for me tonight is to, wit...
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Regions: Afghanistan, China, Denmark , Egypt , Ethiopia , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Korea, North , Lebanon , Libya , Oman , Peru , Russia , Sudan , Syria , Turkey , Uganda , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , Vietnam
Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements
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Photos from the trip» 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 s...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC December 8, 2014 Thank you very much, Myron, and I accept the nomination. (Laughter.) I am happy to be here with all of you. It’s got to be hard walking around with everybody calling you brilliant, don’t you think? (Laughter.) Not a bad way to go. Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests all, Ambassadors, Your Excellencies, my great friend former Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa, former Deputy Secr...
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Regions: Egypt , France , Iran , Israel , Italy , Jordan , Morocco , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Tunisia , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Al Bustan Palace Hotel Muscat, Oman November 9, 2014 QUESTION: Secretary Kerry, can you tell us -- MODERATOR: Sorry, we’re not taking any questions. Thank you, though, very much. SECRETARY KERRY: Can I just say, please – I just want to thank His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and I want to thank the foreign minister and all Omanis for hosting all of us here, for their very generous welcome, and for the role they have played in helping to bring parties together in...
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Chief of Mission Residence Paris, France November 5, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Well good evening, and thank you for being here. It’s a pleasure for me to be back in Paris on my way to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing. And in the meantime, I was able to have a number of important and constructive meetings here today, particularly with Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius of France and also with Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh of Jordan. I...
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Interview John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 22, 2014 QUESTION: Joining us now on set, the Secretary of State John Kerry. Great to have you on board, sir. SECRETARY KERRY: Good to be here. Thank you. Good to be back. QUESTION: Let’s start with a kind of overarching question here: Who is in the coalition in the Muslim world and beyond standing with us? SECRETARY KERRY: Well, we have more than 50 countries total now. But in the immediate vicinity in the region, I think you saw we...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC June 20, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: It’s my pleasure to welcome the minister responsible for foreign affairs from Oman, Yusuf bin Alawi, and it’s a great pleasure for me to welcome him here because His Majesty the Sultan of Oman has given the United States important advice and counsel, has helped us to be able to do things that might otherwise have been difficult in terms of reaching out to people, building alliances, building coali...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC October 29, 2013 Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you. I apologize. Thank you. I apologize for running a little bit late, and I was catching up on old times outside there with Denis Hayes and Jeanne Shaheen and a few people. Forgive me for that, but I’m glad to be here. Alaina, thank you – there you are – for the incredible work that you’ve been doing as the Director of the Department’s Office of Policy, Rights...
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Regions: Canada , China, India , Indonesia , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam
Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC June 11, 2013 MS. PAULI: This is a tall podium. Oh, I’ve never been this tall before. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. My name is Rosemarie Pauli. I’m the Assistant Chief of Protocol, and your MC for this ceremony. It is my pleasure to welcome you at the swearing-in of Deborah K. Jones to be the next Ambassador to Libya. (Applause.) We are also very privileged to have the Secretary of State...
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Regions: Argentina, Libya , Mexico , Oman , United Kingdom
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Loading Map... Photos from the trip» Secretary Kerry traveled May 21 to Muscat , where he met with senior Omani officials to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues. On May 22, the Secretary visited Amman , where he met with key international partners to further explore ways that the international community can work towards bringing together both sides of the conflict and developing a path toward a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Syria. On May 23-24, Secreta...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Embassy Muscat Muscat, Oman May 22, 2013 AMBASSADOR HOLTZ: Good morning, everybody. It is my very great pleasure to welcome Secretary of State John F. Kerry to Oman. On behalf of our entire mission, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your leadership, vision, and constant support of our efforts to promote U.S. interests in Oman and in the region. Secretary Kerry has a personal appreciation for the work we do here in Muscat and in embassies around the wo...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ministry of Defense Muscat, Oman May 22, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Minister. I’m very honored to meet you finally and feel privileged to be here. I know you’ve been a very helpful and cooperative interlocutor with respect to many of our issues, and we’re very grateful to you for that. As you know, I come from the state of Massachusetts, where I used to be a senator for many years. We have a great company there,...
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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ritz Carlton Hotel Manama, Bahrain December 3, 2010 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good evening, Your Majesty, Royal Highnesses, Highnesses, ministers, ambassadors, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great pleasure for me to join you this year for the seventh annual Manama Dialogue. And I want to congratulate the International Institute for Strategic Studies for the vision of this Dialogue and for convening what I am sure will be another thought-provoking c...
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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC November 16, 2010 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Oman on your 40 th National Day this November 18. The historic friendship between Oman and the United States continues to flourish through our partnership to promote free trade, conserve the environment, expand educational opportunities to more people, and to cooperate on many other issues. Under the leadership of His Ma...
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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2009 QUESTION: Madame Secretary, it’s great to see you. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and talk with us. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thanks, John. It’s good to talk to you. QUESTION: The big news here at NATO is going to be how many troops will the NATO member countries commit to the new, quote/unquote, “surge strategy” in Afghanistan. What’s your understanding of the numbers as they are now and...
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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC April 21, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: It is a treat for me to see the minister again. We met in Sharm el-Sheikh during the donors’ conference on Gaza. And I’m very pleased that he could be here for a bilateral visit. There are a number of important issues that we discussed. And the relationship between Oman and the United States is a positive one, and we intend to build on the relationship and broaden it so that ...
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Interview With the Dallas Morning News Editorial Board Secretary Condoleezza Rice Dallas, Texas November 9, 2007 MODERATOR: You are meeting with the Editorial Board of the Dallas Morning News. Around the table (inaudible). We are pleased to have you here and very interested in your thoughts on developments around the world, both in the short term and in the long term. I think we would probably be remiss -- oh, and I should also point out we have our international editor as well from the newsroom here. Q...
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