Home Russian Influence in the Mediterranean Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Earlier this month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in comments at the MED Dialogue, accused the United States of playing political games in the Mediterranean and stalling the appointment of a new UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya.  It’s unfortunate and unhelpful that Mr. Lavrov again gets the facts wrong and attempts to rewrite history. The United States is working actively with allies and partners in the Eastern Medit Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Cyprus , Russia , United States Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the Three Seas Virtual Summit and Web Forum Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: (In progress) — stands for the rule of law, democracy, freedom of expression. We drive economic growth through innovation. We protect our people. 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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Earlier this month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in comments at the MED Dialogue, accused the United States of playing political games in the Mediterranean and stalling the appointment of a new UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya.  It’s unfortunate and unhelpful that Mr. Lavrov again gets the facts wrong and attempts to rewrite history.
The United States is working actively with allies and partners in the Eastern Medit
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Washington, D.C.
SECRETARY POMPEO: (In progress) — stands for the rule of law, democracy, freedom of expression. We drive economic growth through innovation. We protect our people.
And our way of life is the envy for the entire world.
Look at the freedoms for which the people of Belarus and Iran and Hong Kong risk beatings and imprisonment.
Look at the countries to which refugees from Libya and Syria decid
Regions: Belarus , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Italy , Laos , Libya , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
En Route to Shannon, Ireland
SECRETARY POMPEO:Â Â Greetings, everyone.
QUESTION:Â Hello.
SECRETARY POMPEO:Â Â How are you all?
QUESTION:Â Â Hello.
SECRETARY POMPEO:  Well, that was a – I thought it was a great trip. We accomplished just about everything we were hoping to do. We were back in Europe leading from the front this time, talking about s
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