Secretary Remarks

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State London, United Kingdom October 31, 2016 MR KHAN: Can I thank you all very much for coming to this town hall meeting at the best town hall in the world, city hall. This is my living room, and I’m really pleased that we have the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in city hall today. And Secretary Kerry has agreed to take loads of questions from the floor, but those who manage his time say you’re going to get time for three. (Laughter.) So can I have an ide...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

Topics: Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State United States Institute for Peace Washington, DC September 12, 2016 Nathan, thank you. Thank you for that very spirited introduction and for your story. I’ve often quoted many Chinese proverbs myself. I was thinking about the one you just quoted and I – it sort of struck me that I guess it depends on where those thousand miles are. If it’s across the Gobi Desert or the Sahara, I’d rather read the books. But that’s okay. (Laughter.) I wa...

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Regions: Afghanistan, China, Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Global Health

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 14, 2016 For a tech moment, that was an inauspicious beginning. (Laughter.) Cathy, thank you very, very much. Thank you all for being here. I think anybody who knows Cathy Novelli knows that she was quickly recognized by Steve Jobs, who hired her on the spot, as the shiniest apple on the tree – no pun. But he hired her, frankly, because it takes a visionary to know a visionary, and he knew immediately that she brought some special qualitie...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Le Bourget Paris, France December 9, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, Todd, extraordinarily for those more than generous words. I really, really appreciate them. I might have loved it if you found a less menacing notion than a ballistic missile. (Laughter.) But I appreciate it. At least it gets the job done. Ambassador Hartley, really nice to have you here, and Gina McCarthy, who is the head of our Environmental Protection Agency, thank you very, very much for being...

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Regions: Chile, China, France , India , Kenya , Korea, North , Libya , United States

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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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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

Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Revere Hotel Boston, Massachusetts October 13, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon. I’m delighted to welcome Secretary Carter and our friends from Australia, Foreign Minister Bishop and Defense Minister Payne. Julie and Marise, I’m really happy to have you here in Boston. We’ve been delighted to be able to give you a slight taste of this great city, which I have the privilege of calling home. And I think it’s been a very con...

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Interview John Kerry Secretary of State Department of Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Washington, DC June 30, 2014 QUESTION: So why don’t I start with you, Secretary Kerry. How would you characterize the state of the U.S.-China relationship today? Does the U.S. see China as a true partner or an inevitable rival? SECRETARY KERRY: Well, we definitely don’t view China as an inevitable rival. We view China with hopes and possibilities of an increasing partnership. It’s a very important relatio...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC March 8, 2013 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube . UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon, Mrs. Obama, Secretary Kerry, Mrs. Heinz Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, Congresswoman Edwards, Minister Collins of Australia, all of Your Excellencies with us today, distinguished guests, welcome to the U.S. Department of State for the Seventh Annual Celebration of the Secretary of State’s International Women...

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Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton    Secretary of State Farah Anwar Pandith    Special Representative to Muslim Communities  Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC September 15, 2009 MS. PANDITH: Assalamu alaikum. Good evening. And welcome to the U.S. Department of State. My name is Farah Pandith and I am Secretary Clinton’s Special Representative to Muslim Communities. This new role and her vision to advance an agenda of partnership and engagement appropriate for the 21 ...

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Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ankara, Turkey March 7, 2009 QUESTION: Madame Secretary of State, thank you for your time. I know it’s very limited, so it’s going to be a very disorderly interview. (Laughter.) I’m going to jump from one question to another without the – now, the big news you brought us is President Obama’s coming visit to Turkey. Now, I wonder, is the President going to come to Turkey as a NATO ally, or as an ally – Islamic country...

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Interview With the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Secretary Condoleezza Rice New York, New York June 8, 2007 QUESTION: So this is on the record and -- please, do you want to start? SECRETARY RICE: I do. QUESTION: All right. I wonder if you'd talk a little bit about Iran and particularly what the strategy of the Administration is regarding both the nuclear program and the internal dynamics inside Iran. Because at least from our vantage point, it does seem that you're sending mixed signals, seeking a...

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