Secretary Remarks

Remarks John Kerry    Secretary of State Victoria Nuland    Assistant Secretary , Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC September 18, 2013 The video is also available with closed captioning on YouTube. MODERATOR: Good afternoon. My name is Rosemarie Pauli, and it’s my pleasure as the Deputy Chief of Protocol to welcome you to the Department of State Benjamin Franklin Room and for the swearing-in of Victoria Nuland as the next Assista...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Iraq , Mongolia , Russia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Women's Issues, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 9, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I would like to convey the very best wishes to the people of Mongolia as you celebrate your National Day on July 11. There is certainly cause for celebration, as the people of Mongolia recently participated in yet another free and fair presidential election, evidence of Mongolia’s strong commitment to its democratic process. Through ongoing cooperation, the U.S. looks for...

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Regions: Mongolia , United States

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Embassy Tokyo Tokyo, Japan April 15, 2013 AMBASSADOR ROOS: Well, let me just briefly tell you how honored we are to have Secretary Kerry here. This is the end of a whirlwind, worldwide trip for the Secretary, and he’s getting on a plane to head back to Washington. But let me just say one thing about the Secretary. I’ve had the honor and the privilege to have known him for years, and when he was chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, eve...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Japan , Mongolia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo, Japan April 15, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very, very much. Thank you very much, President Mishima, for a generous introduction. It's a great privilege for me to be here. Thank you. And thank you all for coming to share some thoughts this morning. I understand that Tokyo Tech has been referred to as Japan’s M.I.T. So even halfway around the world from Boston, I feel very much at home, and thank you. (Applause.) I h...

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Regions: Burma , China, India , Japan , Korea, North , Korea, South , Philippines , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

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

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC February 21, 2013 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to congratulate the people of Estonia as you celebrate the 95th anniversary of your independence February 24. The United States celebrates your independence and all that Estonians have contributed to the region and world. The United States is proud to have you as a committed NATO Ally and a close friend. The Estonian people, through innovative th...

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Regions: Estonia , Moldova , Tunisia , United States

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

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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Regions: Cameroon , France , Mongolia , Norway , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation