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April 30, 2012 to May 8, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to China , Bangladesh , and India departing Washington, DC on April 30. In Beijing May 3-4, Secretary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner joined their Chinese co-chairs, Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo, for the fourth joint meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED ). As with earlier S&EDs...

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Topics: Science, Technology, and Innovation

April 13, 2012 to April 19, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Colombia , Brazil,   Belgium  and France  from April 13 to April 19. Secretary Clinton accompanied President Obama for the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia from April 13-15. There, the U.S. delegation met with democratically elected heads of state and government from throughout the Hemisphere to strengthen ties, expand...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Belgium , Brazil , Colombia , France , Russia , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy

May 31, 2012 to June 7, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos : Armenia  | Azerbaijan Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Denmark , Norway , Sweden , Armenia , Georgia , Azerbaijan , and Turkey from May 31-June 7. In Copenhagen, Denmark, Secretary Clinton held bilateral meetings with senior Danish officials. She also participated in the kick-off event for Green Partnerships for Growth, a bilateral initiative to promote green technology t...

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

June 26, 2012 to June 30, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos : Geneva   St. Petersburg Secretary Clinton traveled to Finland , Latvia , Russia , and Switzerland , June 27-July 1. In Helsinki, Finland, Secretary Clinton held bilateral meetings with senior Finnish officials to discuss a number of shared foreign policy priorities, including the European economy, Syria, Iran, and climate change. She highlighted Finland’s commitment and leadership in Afghanistan, sp...

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July 5, 2012 to July 17, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary Clinton traveled to France , Afghanistan , Japan , Mongolia , Vietnam , Laos, Cambodia , Egypt , and Israel departing Washington, DC on July 5. In Paris on July 6, Secretary Clinton attended the third meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People. At that meeting, the Secretary consulted with her colleagues on steps to increase pressure on the Assad regime and to support UN-Arab League Special Envoy Annan&r...

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January 16, 2012 to January 17, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary Clinton traveled to Liberia , Cote d’Ivoire , Togo , and Cape Verde on January 16 – 17, 2012 to demonstrate U.S. commitment to post-conflict return to peace, good governance, and economic development as well as to emphasize U.S. focus on democratization. While in Liberia, Secretary Clinton attended President Sirleaf’s inauguration and preside over the ribbon-cutting of...

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July 31, 2012 to August 10, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Africa July 31 through August 10, 2012. During this trip, the Secretary emphasized U.S. policy commitments outlined in the Presidential Policy Directive - to strengthen democratic institutions, spur economic growth, advance peace and security as well as promote opportunity and development for all citizens. The Secretary’s first stop was Sene...

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Regions: Somalia , South Africa , Sudan , Uganda , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy

February 22, 2012 to February 26, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos On February 23, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began a four-nation trip to London and North Africa. In London , the Secretary attended a conference hosted by Prime Minster David Cameron, dedicated to building stability and peace in Somalia. Heads of state and foreign ministers from over 50 countries as well as representatives of the United Nations and the African Union will attend. The timing of the ...

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October 29, 2012 to November 2, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Algeria , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia , Kosovo , Albania , and Croatia from October 29 to November 2. On October 30 in Algeria, the Secretary consulted with President Bouteflika on issues of bilateral and regional concern and followed up the productive discussions on economic and security cooperation at the U.S-Algeria Strategic Dialogue h...

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November 11, 2012 to November 20, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos: Australia  -  East Asia Summit Cambodia 2012 | President's Trip Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Perth and Adelaide, Australia ; Singapore ; Bangkok, Thailand ; Rangoon, Burma ; and Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 11-20, 2012. On November 11, Secretary Clinton traveled to Perth, Australia to join U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Car...

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Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements

April 13, 2011 to April 17, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos: Germany | Republic of Korea  | Japan Secretary Clinton traveled to Berlin, Germany , April 13 to April 15. She joined foreign ministers from NATO and partner countries for an informal NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting. They met separately with Operation Unified Protector and ISAF partners to discuss Libya and Afghanistan as well as counterparts in the NATO-Georgia Commission, the NATO-Ukraine Commission a...

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March 14, 2011 to March 17, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Interactive Travel Map  | Photos:    France     Egypt Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was in Paris from March 14 - 15 to participate in the G8 meetings and meet with foreign government counterparts. The Secretary also visited Egypt and Tunisia from March 15 - 17. At each stop, she consulted with government officials and elements of civil society on recent events and t...

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May 24, 2011 to May 27, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Clinton accompanied President Obama to London on May 24 for the first part of his state visit to the United Kingdom . This trip was a sign of the strength of the special relationship between our two countries, and of the United States’ enduring commitment to our allies and partners in Europe. Secretary Clinton also met with Foreign Secretary Hague while in London. Secretary Clinton then tr...

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August 30, 2012 to September 9, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary Clinton traveled to the Cook Islands, Indonesia , China , Timor-Leste , Brunei , and Russia departing Washington, DC on August 30. In the Cook Islands, Secretary Clinton attended the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Post Forum Dialogue on August 31 as part of our intensive engagement and ongoing collaboration with the Pacific Islands. Her visit emphasized the depth and breadth of American engagem...

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

December 3, 2012 to December 7, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is traveling to Prague, the Czech Republic; Brussels, Belgium ; Dublin, Ireland ; and Belfast, Northern Ireland December 3-7. Secretary Clinton traveled to Prague, the Czech Republic, December 3 to meet with Czech officials on strengthening Czech energy independence, as well as advancing human rights and supporting democratic transitions around the world. Secr...

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Topics: Energy, Human Rights and Democracy

November 20, 2012 to November 21, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary Clinton traveled to Jerusalem , Ramallah , and Cairo , leaving from the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on November 20, 2012. She met with regional leaders, starting with our Israeli partners, to consult on the situation in Gaza. Her visits built on American engagement with regional leaders over the past days - including intensive engagement by President Obama with Prime Minister ...

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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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June 8, 2011 to June 14, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos: United Arab Emirates | Zambia | Tanzania | Ethiopia Secretary Clinton traveled to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) for a meeting of the Libya Contact Group on June 9. This meeting built on the last Contact Group meeting held in Rome and allowed the United States to discuss with its international partners the range of issues with respect to addressing the situation in Libya, including the ongoing implementation ...

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Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

May 20, 2010 to May 26, 2010 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos   | Flickr Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Japan , China , and Korea , having departed Washington, DC, on May 20. Secretary Clinton visited Tokyo (May 21), Shanghai (May 21-23), Beijing (May 23-26), and Seoul (May 26). Secretary Clinton traveled to Tokyo on May 21 to discuss regional and global issues with our Japanese ally. In Shanghai, Secretary Clinton visited the 2010 Shang...

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June 29, 2011 to July 2, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos: Hungary | Lithuania | Spain Secretary of State Clinton traveled to Budapest, Hungary , June 29, to participate in the dedication of the Lantos Institute. The establishment of the Lantos Institute has been supported by the Government of Hungary to promote Hungarian-born Congressman Tom Lantos’ long commitment to democratic principles and the protection of individual and human rights. Secretary Clinton also ...

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Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy

December 4, 2011 to December 8, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos: Switzerland | Netherlands On December 4-8, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Germany , Lithuania , Switzerland , Belgium , and the Netherlands . In Bonn, Germany, Secretary Clinton led the United States’ high-level, interagency delegation to the International Conference for Afghanistan on December 5. The Bonn Conference, the first of its kind to be chaired solely by the Afghan Go...

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Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

November 9, 2011 to November 19, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Travel Diary Blog |   Photos: APEC |  Philippines |  Thailand  | Indonesia Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii; Manila, Philippines ; Bangkok, Thailand and Bali, Indonesia November 9-19, 2011, underscoring U.S. efforts to fully engage the region's multilateral institutions and to strengthen key alliances. Secretary Clinton traveled to Honolulu, Hawa...

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November 1, 2011 to November 2, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton **Please note that the trip has been cancelled Secretary Clinton will travel to London, United Kingdom , November 1, 2011, to deliver a keynote speech at the London Conference on Cyberspace, hosted by the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague. While in London, Secretary Clinton will also meet with Foreign Secretary Hague to review a range of issues on our shared global agenda. ...

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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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July 18, 2010 to July 23, 2010 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos ( Flickr ) : Pakistan | Afghanistan | Afghanistan (Flickr) | South Korea  | Vietnam Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Pakistan , Republic of Korea , Vietnam and Afghanistan July 18-23. In Pakistan, Secretary Clinton consulted with government leaders on bilateral and regional issues and to participate with her delegation in a meeting of the bilateral Ministerial-level Strategic Dialo...

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September 13, 2010 to September 16, 2010 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Sharm el-Sheikh , Jerusalem , Ramallah and Amman from September 13 to 16, 2010. On Tuesday, Secretary Clinton participated in the continuation of direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Sharm el-Sheikh. She also had a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Mubarak. On Wednesday, she joined the parties for further dis...

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July 14, 2011 to July 25, 2011 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary Clinton traveled to Turkey , Greece , India , and Indonesia , Hong Kong , and China . Each country section below includes a brief description of the Secretary's itinerary in each country and is followed by a link to the respective section of the complete description . Photos: Turkey | Greece | India  | Indonesia Turkey Secretary Clinton traveled to Turkey July 15-16, 2011, to participate in meetings ...

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July 1, 2010 to July 6, 2010 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos | Poland Photos  | Georgia Photos | Answers From Text the Secretary In Kyiv , Secretary Clinton opened the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Commission and met with government officials, including President Yanukovych and Foreign Minister Gryshchenko, and with civil society and independent media leaders. In Krakow , Secretary Clinton participated in the celebration of the 10th anniversary ...

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October 27, 2009 to November 4, 2009 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Travel Diary Blog | Text the Secretary  | Photos: - Pakistan - Middle East Secretary Clinton went to Pakistan to continue efforts to create a comprehensive relationship with Pakistan that covers a whole range of issues that are important to the people of Pakistan, important to the people of the United States, and to the greater region. Secretary Clinton and Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Senator George ...

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May 31, 2009 to June 4, 2009 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photo Gallery 1 , 2 , 3 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to El Salvador and Honduras from May 31 to June 2. Secretary Clinton traveled to El Salvador to attend the presidential inauguration of Mauricio Funes on June 1. While in El Salvador, the Secretary attended a ministerial meeting of Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas . The Secretary then traveled to Honduras to lead the U.S. delegation to the O...

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April 16, 2009 to April 19, 2009 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photo Galleries: Haiti ,  Dominican Republic  | "Text the Secretary" Answers Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Haiti , the Dominican Republic , and Trinidad and Tobago April 16-19. Secretary Clinton arrived in Haiti the morning of April 16 and departed later that day for the Dominican Republic. On April 17 the Secretary traveled to Trinidad and Tobago to attend t...

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November 30, 2010 to December 4, 2010 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Photos Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Kazakhstan , the Kyrgyz Republic , Uzbekistan , and Bahrain November 30 - December 4. In Kazakhstan, she attended the Summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as head of the U.S. delegation. Prior to the Summit, she hosted an event for local and international nongovernmental organizations, underscoring the import...

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October 9, 2009 to October 15, 2009 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Travel Diary Blog | Text the Secretary | Photos Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Zurich , London , Dublin , Belfast , Moscow and Kazan from October 9 to 15, 2009. In Zurich, Secretary Clinton attended the signing of two protocols between the governments of Turkey and Armenia. In London and Dublin, the Secretary engaged in a series of discussions on a wide range of bilateral, transatlantic...

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Ph otos from the trip» Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Panama City, Panama, from April 9 to 10 to join President Obama at the Seventh Summit of the Americas , which included participation by all 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere for the first time. Secretary Kerry championed collective hemispheric efforts to advance our shared commitments to democracy, human rights, and inclusive economic development. The Secretary also underscored the importance of engaging with civil society, as w...

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In a new video , Secretary Kerry discusses the initial agreement reached to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In his own words, he explains what the agreement does and what it does not do. Full Text» After consulting with EU High Representative Ashton and the negotiating team on the ground, Secretary Kerry traveled to Geneva, Switzerland with the goal of continuing to help narrow the differences and move closer to an agreement. Following Geneva, Secretary Kerry traveled to London on No...

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Remarks John Kerry    Secretary of State Daniel R. Russel    Assistant Secretary , Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC August 5, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, all of you, for being here. My apologies to you for keeping you waiting, but actually it wasn’t me it was that darn place where Danny used to work (laughter). They had us captive on a video conference. I apologize for keeping you waiting. Mostly I apologize because I want...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State C Street Lobby Washington, DC February 1, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Good afternoon, everyone. Madam Secretary, four years ago, I stood on this same spot and had the honor of introducing you to the men and women of the Department of State. From that first day on, you’ve touched the lives of millions and millions of people around the world, you have left a profoundly positive mark on Americ...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 31, 2013 The Obama Administration has made it clear that advancing the rights of women and girls is critical to the foreign policy of the United States. This is a matter of national security as much as it is an issue of morality or fairness. President Obama’s National Security Strategy explicitly recognizes that “countries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights and opportu...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC January 31, 2013 Video is available with closed captioning on YouTube . Thank you all very, very much. As Kris just said, we’re all like one millisecond away from just collapsing here – (laughter) – because of the emotion and the feelings that are coursing through all of us. And this is my final event in a room named for Ben Franklin who has watched over us over the last four years. I have lost count of ...

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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 Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC January 30, 2013 UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY: I have received my orders. Please sit. (Laughter.) Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Madam Secretary. Just one reminder, we are broadcasting this event on BNET, so when we get to the question period, please keep your questions diplomatic. (Laughter.) Four years ago, I stood at this microphone and said that I was about to introduce someone who needs no introduction. Since I ...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC January 30, 2013 Video is available with closed captioning on YouTube . Thank you. Thank you all very, very much. This is one of the last events that I will have the great honor of doing as Secretary of State, and I can’t imagine a more important one, because of what this means for our ability to reach out and connect with not only our own students, but all of our citizens and people across the world. I want to than...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State The Treaty Room Washington, DC January 30, 2013 Video is available with closed captioning on YouTube . SECRETARY CLINTON: It is such a treat for me to welcome the new Foreign Secretary of Mexico. Secretary Meade is no stranger to Washington having served previously as finance minister and been very active on many issues that are of mutual concern to our two countries. But this is my last official bilateral meeting, and I cannot even imagine a better oppo...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you so much for joining us. Important moment as you leave this office. Are you thinking about your legacy? Henry Kissinger negotiated peace with Vietnam; Jim Baker had Middle East accords; of course, there was the Marshall Plan with George Marshall. What do you want your legacy to be? SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, Andrea, I think given the inheritance we had when we came into office in this Ad...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 QUESTION: Well, Secretary Clinton, this is your – first of all, thank you for letting us come and talk to you. SECRETARY CLINTON: Of course. I’m so happy to see you again. QUESTION: This is your last television interview as Secretary of State. SECRETARY CLINTON: Hard to believe, Cynthia. It feels like the time has just flown by. QUESTION: In Moscow three years ago, you told me, “I have absolutely no int...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you very much for talking with CNN. I was thinking I’ve been following you around for 20 years reporting on you. SECRETARY CLINTON: Goodness, Jill. QUESTION: And Elise and I have been on the plane flying around with you for four years, so it’s very nice to be here to talk with you at this turning point in your life. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. And thanks to both of you. I&rs...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 QUESTION: Madam Secretary, nice to see you. SECRETARY CLINTON: Great to see you, Greta. Thank you. QUESTION: You okay? SECRETARY CLINTON: I’m good. I’m absolutely great. I’m in the final stages of my Secretary of State term, and I’m trying to get everything possibly done that I can. QUESTION: Did it go fast? SECRETARY CLINTON: It went really fast. It’s hard to imagine how quickly the time pa...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 QUESTION: Very good. Well, I do want to talk. We have so much to talk about and not much time, I know. But I want to begin with Benghazi. You’ve talked about Benghazi as one of your lasting regrets. Your review board outlined systemic failures of the State Department, but I wonder whether you also see it as an intelligence failure. I mean, the U.S. was really taken by surprise by this attack, even though, as we now...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of Nauru on the 45 th anniversary of your Independence this January 31. Our two countries share a long history of friendship and cooperation on a broad range of issues, from strengthening regional security, to mitigating the environmental threats posed by climate change, to protecting f...

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Townhall Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Newseum Washington, DC January 29, 2013 Video is available with closed captioning on YouTube . MS. SALES: Hello. I’m Leigh Sales from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Welcome to this town hall-style event with the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has her last day at the State Department this Friday. This is a town hall with a difference though because we have people all around the world ready to ask to questions from Britain to...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 29, 2013 On behalf of the men and women of the Department of State, I wish to express our sadness at the passing of Max Kampelman, whose contributions to American diplomacy remain a force for freedom and peace in our world. As our premier Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (or Helsinki process) during the Cold War and its aftermath, and as Counselor of State and Chief Negotiator to the Nuc...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC January 28, 2013 This video is also available with closed captioning on YouTube . SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. Welcome to the State Department, to the Ben Franklin Room. We have Mr. Franklin looking over us from above. And I think he would highly approve of this session here today. I want to thank everyone who has traveled from far and wide, from Tunisia, from California, and many places in between and beyond. Welco...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 27, 2013 The United States joins the global community in marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Each year, we gather together to commemorate the victims of one of the worst tragedies in human history. Indeed, almost 70 years after the end of World War II, we continue to honor those lives that were brutally taken during the Holocaust by the Nazis. This machinery of systematic extermination also took the lives of Ro...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Franklin Room Washington, DC January 25, 2013 SECRETARY BAKER: Thank you very much, Bill, for those generous words, and thank you as well for your superb, extremely superb service to our country. And I know that Secretary Clinton would join me in that comment. I also want to thank Pat Kennedy. Pat Kennedy was here way back in the dark ages when I was here. (Laughter.) He’s been here ever since. He’s done a remarkable job for this Department, ...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 24, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send my best wishes to the people and government of India as you celebrate your 64th Republic Day this January 26th. The United States and India share an unwavering commitment to democratic government. Our shared values are the foundation for the innovative, entrepreneurial drive that is allowing more and more of our 1.5 billion peo...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC January 24, 2013 This video is available on YouTube with closed captions . Thank you. Well, we’re all getting a little emotional and sentimental around here – (laughter) – with about a little over a week to go in my tenure. And I am so pleased to welcome all of you here. I see many, many familiar faces and some good friends in this audience. And I particularly want to thank Assistant Secretary Kurt Campb...

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Testimony Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Hart Office Building Washington, DC January 24, 2013 This video is available on YouTube with closed captions . Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It’s very good to be back and to have this opportunity to join with Senator Warren and Senator McCain in introducing President Obama’s nominee to be the next Secretary of State. I was very honored when John asked me to take part in this because John is the right choice to carry forward the Obama Administrat...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Pakistan , Vietnam

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 23, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the Australian people as you celebrate Australia Day this January 26. During my recent visit to Australia I was reminded of the strong bonds that unite our two countries. We are cooperating on more issues than ever before, from strengthening security to space exploration, from expanding educational exchanges to i...

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Testimony Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Opening Remarks Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Washington, DC January 23, 2013 This video is available on YouTube with closed captions . Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I thank you and the Ranking Member and members of the committee, both of longstanding tenure and brand new members, and I appreciate your patience for me to be able to come to fulfill my commitment to you, actually to the former chairwoman, that I would be here to dis...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Algeria , India , Mali , Saudi Arabia , Tunisia , United Kingdom , United States

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Testimony Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Opening Remarks Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Washington, DC January 23, 2013 This video is also available with closed captioning on YouTube . Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, members of the committee, both older and new. I’m very grateful for this opportunity and I thank you very much for your patience to give me the chance to come and address these issues with you. As both the Chairman and the Ranking Member ha...

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Regions: Algeria , Mali , Saudi Arabia , Tunisia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 21, 2013 I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend, Inez McCormack. For decades, Inez promoted peace and reconciliation in her beloved Northern Ireland and around the world. She challenged women and men to find a way to put aside their differences, move past hurt and anger, and work together to end violence and build a fair and lasting peace. It was a tremendous challenge, but Inez met it with joy. Ine...

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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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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC January 17, 2013 This video is available on YouTube with closed captions . SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a great privilege for us to be welcoming President Hassan Sheikh and his delegation here to the State Department. Today’s meeting has been a long time in the making. Four years ago, at the start of the Obama Administration, Somalia was, in many ways, a different country than it is today. The people...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Algeria , Burundi , Djibouti , France , Kenya , Mali , Somalia , Uganda , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 16, 2013 We are deeply concerned about the well-being of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone, who disappeared one month ago. Reports indicate that Mr. Sombath went missing on December 15, 2012 after being stopped at a police checkpoint in the capital city of Vientiane. We call upon the Lao government to pursue a transparent investigation of this incident and to do everything in its power to bring about an immediate an...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 16, 2013 This month we commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the Inter-Allied Declaration against Acts of Dispossession Committed in Territories under Enemy Occupation and Control, known as the London Declaration of January 5, 1943. Beginning with the London Declaration, the United States implemented a policy of returning Nazi-confiscated art, including art taken through forced and coerced transfers, to its countries of...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Liberian President Sirleaf Treaty Room Washington, DC January 15, 2013 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube . SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, welcome to the Treaty Room. I am delighted to have this occasion, once again, to host President Sirleaf, a very good partner over many years, and especially, I would say, over the last four years it has been a great personal pleasure for me to work with her to strengthen that partnership between ...

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Regions: Liberia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton    Secretary of State Capricia Penavic Marshall    Chief of Protocol Diplomatic Reception Rooms Washington, DC January 9, 2013 This video is available on YouTube with closed captions . MS. MARSHALL: Well, good morning, distinguished guests, to the James Monroe Room for the flag presentation ceremony for the United States Ambassador to Ireland, the Honorable Dan Rooney. (Applause.) We are so very privileged to have the Secretary of State here this mornin...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 3, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of your country as you celebrate your Independence Day on January 4. Together, our two countries have been working on a number of important issues, and we are pleased with the steady process of reform. 2012 saw a number of historic steps forward in the development of our bilateral relationship, includin...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC January 1, 2013 I want to congratulate the Timorese Government and people and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) on the successful conclusion of its peacekeeping operations. When UNMIT was first mandated in 2006, Timor-Leste had experienced an intense period of internal disorder and the future of the young country seemed uncertain. Six years later -- as a result of the hard work of the Timorese people, the...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 31, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Haiti as you celebrate your 209th anniversary of independence this January 1. As the second-oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti blazed a trail of independence that has inspired others seeking freedom and dignity. For more than two centuries Haitians have met and overcome challenges, ev...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 31, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Sudan as you celebrate 57 years of independence this January 1. We hope that all Sudanese will enjoy the benefits of peace, development and prosperity in the coming year. The United States is strongly committed to working with Sudan as it moves toward peace, both internally and with its neighbors.

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 21, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to His Imperial Majesty on his 79th birthday this December 23rd, and to congratulate the people of Japan on this national day of celebration. This year marked the one hundredth anniversary of Japan’s historic gift of three thousand cherry trees to the United States, a lasting symbol of the friendship between ...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 21, 2012 Today, I spoke to Senator John Kerry and congratulated him on his nomination to be the next Secretary of State. I also spoke with President Obama and told him that he has made an excellent choice. I hope Senator Kerry will be confirmed quickly. I have been privileged to know John for many years and to call him a friend, colleague, and partner. He will bring decades of service to our country and deep experience in ...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 17, 2012 I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, Danny Inouye. From his earliest days in public service to his last, he inspired others to reach for the American dream – because that’s exactly what he did. No matter what barrier was in his way, Danny shattered it. He was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in history and the first Japanese-American to serve in the House of Represen...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 14, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Kazakhstan as you celebrate your Independence Day this December 16. The United States was the first country in the world to recognize Kazakhstan's independence in 1991, so this December also marks 21 years of U.S.-Kazakhstani relations. Today, through our Strategic Partnership Dialogue, the peo...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 12, 2012 The United States joins the government of Afghanistan in strongly condemning the murder of Najia Sediqi, who was killed in a drive-by shooting Monday morning. As Acting Director of Provincial Women's Affairs, Najia was one of the many Afghan women who dedicate themselves every single day toward building a brighter future for the people of Afghanistan. The United States will continue to stand side-by-side with women wh...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 12, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube I’m sorry I can’t be with you, but I am delighted to send best wishes as you discuss new solutions to gender-based violence in the Caribbean. You understand the far-reaching costs of gender-based violence.  You see the consequences firsthand every day of rape, incest and domestic violence – the consequences for the women, as well as the ...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 12, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube I am delighted to send greetings to each of you as you come together to find new ways to help entrepreneurs and young people bring their ideas to life. Around the world, I have met with countless passionate young people who are looking to make a difference in their communities and countries. But too often, they are denied the opportunity to realize their poten...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 11, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Burkina Faso on your 52nd anniversary of independence this December 11. Our two countries share a commitment to promoting democracy, economic development and regional stability. The United States is dedicated to supporting Burkina Faso’s efforts to expand economic opportunities, strengthen de...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 11, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Kenya as you celebrate 49 years of independence this December 12. Jamhuri Day is an opportunity for Kenyans to honor your commitment to liberty, democracy, and statehood and to look toward the historic challenges and opportunities of the year ahead. Kenya's national elections on March 4, 2013, ...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2012 On December 10, 1948, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly and affirmed the inherent dignity and inalienable rights of all people. In adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the international community committed to building a world where all people are “born free and equal in dignity and rights” and are entitled to liberty, equality, and justice under the law...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube Today, we stand together with Malala and the millions of other girls and women who are risking their lives to get an education.  This is essential for their own futures.  Girls with secondary schooling are far less likely to become child brides.  They are more likely to earn better incomes when they begin working.  They will have smaller fa...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube I’m sorry I couldn’t be there in person, but I am delighted to send best wishes to all of you as you come together to find ways to elevate the status of women.  I also want to thank the Government of Bangladesh for hosting.  Closing the gender gap is a powerful prescription for economic growth.  The evidence is clear and the debate s...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 9, 2012 Today we recognize International Anticorruption Day and honor the tireless efforts of activists, businesses, government officials, and international organizations to combat corruption and promote open and transparent government. While much work remains, 2012 was a successful year in the global fight against corruption. Since its inception last year, the Open Government Partnership has grown sevenfold and now includes 58 co...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Aldergrove Military Airport Belfast, Northern Ireland December 7, 2012 SECRETARY CLINTON: It’s a great pleasure to be here again, and I want to personally thank each and every one of you for the work that you are doing here. Let me start by thanking the Ambassador. Lou, thank you so much for your leadership and your indefatigable approach toward representing our country throughout the United Kingdom. And let me thank you, Consul General, for your l...

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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 7, 2012 The United States and the international community remain committed to maintaining pressure on the Iranian regime until it fully addresses concerns about its nuclear program. That’s why today I am pleased to announce that China, India, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Taiwan have again qualified for an exception to sanctions outlined in Section 1245 of the National D...

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Titanic Belfast Building Belfast, Northern Ireland December 7, 2012 This is an absolute personal delight for me to have this opportunity to be here with so many people who I have known over so many years and who have made contributions large and small over those years to bring peace to this beautiful land. And I am very grateful to you, Kieran, for putting this together and for everything you do at the Worldwide Ireland Funds. It is a great tribute to th...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Stormont Castle Belfast, Northern Ireland December 7, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube FIRST MINISTER ROBINSON: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We have, again, had the great pleasure of giving a warm Northern Ireland welcome to the Secretary of State. She, of course, has been a longtime friend of Northern Ireland. I can’t help but recall that the descendants of people from Northern Ireland provided so many pre...

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Regions: Ireland , Syria , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 6, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Finland as you celebrate your Independence Day this December 6. This past summer I had the opportunity to experience the warmth and hospitality of the Finnish people during my visit to Helsinki. We discussed our long history of partnership and common values. Together, we tackle some of the most pres...

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland December 6, 2012 Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be here at DCU and back in Dublin. I want to thank you, President MacCraith, for that kind introduction. I’m delighted to be joined here by a number of officials and dignitaries, including your Chancellor, Martin McAleese, whom I have had the pleasure of meeting before when he was the spouse of a president. (Laughter.) We had a lot in co...

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

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Royal Dublin Society Dublin, Ireland December 6, 2012 Thank you very much and thanks to Foreign Minister Gilmore and the Republic of Ireland for hosting us today. We applaud your work as chair in office of the OSCE, to reaffirm this organization's core principles and strengthen its capacities to promote peace and security, champion democracy, and defend universal human rights and dignity. And we join with all members in welcoming Mongolia as the newe...

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Regions: Hungary , Ireland , Mongolia , Romania , Russia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Embassy Dublin Dublin, Ireland December 6, 2012 Thank you so much, John. Thank you for the introduction and thank you for picking up the reins in Dan’s absence. This is a difficult time for him and the Rooneys, and all of you have done a wonderful job of putting together this trip for me. And I am delighted to be back in Ireland and here at (inaudible) embassy – (laughter) – in the world to thank you for everything you have done to make...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Government Buildings Dublin, Ireland December 6, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube TAOISEACH KENNY: Good evening and welcome. Our Secretary of State has got a meeting at 5:30 so we’ll keep this fairly brief. Firstly I’d like to welcome the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here to Government Buildings and thank her for attending at the OSCE meeting for the engagement that she’s had during the course of...

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Regions: China, Egypt , Iran , Ireland , Korea, North , Russia , Syria , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Press Availability Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good afternoon. Well, today marks my final attendance at a NATO foreign ministerial. I’ve spent a good amount of time in this building during the past four years, and I think it was time well spent. The alliance has made great strides, and we’ve seen, just in the past 24 hours, how much ground...

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Topics: Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State European External Affairs Section Headquarters Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2012 HIGH REPRESENTATIVE ASHTON: I can safely say that you, Hillary, have been a special friend to the European Union in your four years as Secretary of State. Not only do you represent the best of diplomacy, but for me it’s been a great honor and privilege to get to know you and have the chance to cooperate closely with you. I wish you every possible success in whatever a...

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Regions: Belgium , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 5, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube I am delighted to join Human Rights First in welcoming human rights defenders from around the world.  I am touched that you have chosen to honor Ambassador Chris Stevens with the Beacon Award.  Chris stood up for human rights in the best possible way – through the power of his own example.  To his family, I extend my congratulations for thi...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Embassy Brussels, Chief of Mission Residence Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2012 AMBASSSADOR GUTMAN: Good morning. Michelle and I, and actually now that our own son visiting – Collin is visiting, Collin, we’d like to welcome you all to our home, which, as all of the Embassy employees know, is your home as well and is indeed America’s home here in Brussels. And today, I don’t need to tell you, is truly a special day, a day of thrill...

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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 3, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 85th birthday and congratulate the people of Thailand on your National Day this December 5. President Obama and I were honored to meet with His Majesty during our visit to Thailand in November. Soon, our two countries will celebrate 180 years of diplomatic relations. The...

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Topics: Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Prague, Czech Republic December 3, 2012 Oh, thank you all. It is wonderful to be back in Prague, one of my favorite cities, and to have a chance to not only say thank you to each and every one of you for the work you do every single day, but also Happy Holidays, so it’s an especially appropriate time. As you may recall, I was here with my husband about a year ago this time of year for President Havel’s memorial service, and it’s wonderf...

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Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Czernin Palace Prague, Czech Republic December 3, 2012  Video is available with closed captioning on YouTube on Secretary Clinton's comments on Syria  and closed captioning on YouTube on comments on U.S.-Czech Nuclear Cooperation MODERATOR: (In Czech.) FOREIGN MINISTER SCHWARZENBERG: (In Czech.) SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you, my friend. It is such a pleasure to be back in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and to meet with one of ...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Czech Republic , Jordan , Syria , United States

Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation