March 2012
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U.S. Department of State To Host Its First Twitter... →
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U.S. Delegation Returns From Third Exploratory...
More: Background Briefing on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Today, Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland issued a press statement on bilateral talks between the United States and North Korea. The text of her statement follows: A U.S. delegation has just returned from Beijing following a third exploratory round of U.S.-DPRK bilateral talks. To improve the atmosphere for...
February 2012
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The Tunisian Example
About the Author: Kris M. Balderston serves as the Special Representative for Global Partnerships.
Last weekend in Tunis, Secretary Clinton made a powerful statement supporting the revolutions that continue to impact North Africa and the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on backing the Syrian people in their ongoing struggle for freedom. One particular moment in her remarks stood out...
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Support for the People of Syria
Dr. Esther Brimmer serves as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.
Earlier today, I spoke before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, where I joined many other nations gathered to demand an end to the Assad government’s outrageous and ongoing crimes against the people of Syria. Syrian civilians and international journalists risk their lives...
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Engaging Youth in the ‘Most Wired Place on Earth’
About the Author: Andy Jay serves as Assistant Information Officer at U.S. Embassy Seoul.
Ambassador Sung Kim may be one of the most sought-after interview subjects in South Korea, but it is surprisingly easy to access him — if you are a Korean university student. Last week, Ambassador Sung Kim spoke to a standing-room only house of some 130 local undergraduate students for Seoul’s...
Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton in Tunisia,...
More: Interactive Travel Map | Trip Page
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco February 24-25, 2012. In Tunisia, Secretary Clinton participated in the first meeting of the “Friends of Syria” group as part of our ongoing efforts with our friends, allies, and the Syrian opposition to crystallize next steps to halt the slaughter of the...
Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Holds a Town Hall...
More: Interactive Travel Map | Trip Page Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered remarks on youth at a Town Hall in Tunis, Tunisia on February 25, 2012. Secretary Clinton said, “Now, the future is always somewhat uncertain, but what is certain to me is that it will be the young people of Tunisia who determine what the future will be. And many have asked: Why after so many...
Secretary Clinton's Remarks Following Meeting With... →
Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Addresses Friends...
More: Interactive Travel Map | Trip Page Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the Friends of Syria meeting in Tunis, Tunisia, on February 24, 2012. Secretary Clinton said, “I want to thank Tunisia for hosting this meeting today and I salute the Arab League for its leadership throughout this crisis. I want to particularly applaud the selection of Kofi Annan as a special...
Celebrating 200 Years of U.S.-Chilean Friendship
About the Author: Alejandro Wolff serves as U.S. Ambassador to Chile.
Today marks the 200th anniversary of U.S.-Chilean friendship! On this day in 1812, Joel Robert Poinsett of Charleston, South Carolina, met with the president of the First Chilean Governing Council as not only the first U.S. diplomat to Chile, but the first accredited member of any foreign government to reach the newly...
Photo of the Week: Behind the Scenes at the...
About the Author: Hannah Johnson serves as DipNote’s Assistant Editor.
This week’s “Photo of the Week” comes to us from Foreign Service Officer Ben Chang, who photographed Secretary Clinton’s remarks at the State Department’s Global Business Conference, held in Washington, D.C. February 21-22, 2012. Last October, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton...
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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Participates in...
More: Interactive Travel Map | Trip Page | Special Briefing To Preview Conference on Somalia Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined heads of state and foreign ministers from over 50 countries, as well as representatives of the United Nations and the African Union, at the London Conference on Somalia. Hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron, the conference is dedicated to...
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U.S. e-Interns Facilitate Cross-Cultural...
About the Author: Damian Wampler serves as Information Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
The U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan recently enlisted the assistance of American univeristy and college students to help us build relationships with the people of Tajikistan. Leveraging the State Department’s Virtual Student Foreign Service eInternship Program (VSFS), the embassy...
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“Building a Global Knowledge Society”
About the Author: Dr. Sharon H. Hrynkow serves as Counselor and Senior Scientist in the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary.
The annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) concluded on President’s Day after five days of scientific discussions around the conference theme, “Building a Global Knowledge Society.”...
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Op-Ed: ‘Using Diplomacy To Create Jobs’
Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides authored an opinion piece that appears on Politico.com. The text of his piece also follows below: “Today’s headlines are filled with conflict — from uprisings in Syria to last week’s bomb blasts in New Delhi and Bangkok. So it’s only natural that, when most people think of diplomacy, they think of negotiations on matters of war...
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Connecting Early Warning to Early Action: Building...
About the Author: Nancy Lindborg serves as Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Due to erratic rainfall and failed harvests, high food prices, and rising conflict, more than seven million people across the Sahel region of western Africa are at risk of plunging into crisis when the lean season...
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Secretary Clinton To Participate in G-20 Foreign...
More: Interactive Travel Map | Trip Page | Background Briefing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is visiting Mexico to participate in the first G-20 Ministers of Foreign Affairs informal meeting in Los Cabos, February 18-20. The Secretary will discuss key issues the United States and other G-20 members face individually and as partners on global economic matters including principles for...
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Secretary Clinton Marks International Day of Zero...
On Thursday, February 16, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host and deliver remarks at an event commemorating the Ninth Anniversary of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) at the Department of State. The event will be streamed live on DipNote at 1:00 p.m. EST. Following the Secretary, Representative Joe Crowley (NY-07) will also...
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WatchVice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton host Vice President Xi Jinping of China for a luncheon at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., February 14, 2012.
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The State of Transatlantic Relations
About the Author: Philip H. Gordon serves as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.
In early January, I had the opportunity to engage with European policy-makers and analysts in Brussels, Vilnius, and Copenhagen. Given President Obama’s announcement of the new defense strategy guidelines on January 5, my visit provided an opportune moment to share U.S....
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On Valentine’s Day, Reflecting on the Importance...
About the Author: Margaret Enis serves as Director of the Office of Markets, Partnerships and Innovation in the Bureau for Food Security at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. And whether you’re enjoying the fruits (or beans!) of the world’s cocoa harvest through your favorite candy bar during...
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The Aging Population: Economic Growth and Global...
About the Author: Robert D. Hormats serves as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.
On Tuesday, February 14, the Council on Foreign Relations is holding a meeting on the “The U.S. Aging Population as an Economic Growth Driver for Global Competitiveness.” The event is timely. Standard & Poor’s reports that “No other force is likely...
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WatchU.S. Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides and U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah brief the press on the FY 2013 international affairs budget request, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., February 13, 2012.
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President’s Budget Request Reflects Strong...
About the Author: Ambassador Eric Goosby serves as the United States Global AIDS Coordinator.
On February 13, the Obama Administration issued the President’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2013. It demonstrates that the United States remains fully committed to the fight against global AIDS, and will meet the President’s ambitious targets for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention...
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Syria: "The Violence Is Not Equal"
Robert S. Ford serves as U.S. Ambassador to Syria.
Editor’s Note: This entry appeared first on the U.S. Embassy Syria Facebook page. You can find additional satellite imagery of Syrian military movements here. The violence is not equal. Yesterday I put out a note about the situation in Syria as I’ve witnessed it from the ground and since leaving the country. A terrible and tragic...
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A Note on Recent Events in Syria
Robert S. Ford serves as U.S. Ambassador to Syria.
Editor’s Note: This entry appeared first on the U.S. Embassy Syria Facebook page. First, like people around the world, my colleagues and friends are watching the video coming out of Homs and some of the other Syrian cities in the last days with horror and revulsion. I hear the devastating stories about newborns in Homs dying in hospitals...
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Harnessing Science, Technology, and Innovation To...
About the Authors: Gayle Smith is Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Development and Democracy at the National Security Council. Tom Kalil is Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Senior Advisor for Science, Technology, and Innovation, National Economic Council. Today at the White House, senior Administration officials...
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The Decade of Roma Inclusion and U.S. Engagement...
About the Author: Albana Karakushi works in the Office of European Affairs in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
On February 5, Secretary Clinton met with a young group of Roma civil society activists and professionals in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Roma participants each spoke briefly about their work and their ideas on how to help move the Roma community forward. Many of the Roma youth...
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U.S. Supports Zero Tolerance for Female Genital...
About the Author: Melanne Verveer serves as the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, and David M. Robinson serves as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration.
Today, on the Ninth Annual International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, we stand in solidarity with men and women who are working to address and prevent this practice...
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U.S. Suspends Embassy Operations in Syria
The United States advised the government of Syria that it has suspended all embassy operations effective February 6, 2012, given ongoing violence and a deteriorating security situation. All official U.S. embassy personnel and their family members have departed. In a statement, State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said: “We, along with several other diplomatic missions, conveyed...
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Secretary Clinton Attends 48th Annual Munich...
More: Trip Page | Interactive Travel Map The 48th Annual Munich Security Conference took place February 3-4, 2012, in Munich, Germany. In this video from the U.S.-European Media Hub, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany Philip D. Murphy notes that this year marks the first-ever participation by two U.S. Cabinet officials in this event. Ambassador Murphy also describes how the...
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Keeping Promises on Food Security
About the Author: Jonathan Shrier serves as Special Representative for Global Food Security (Acting).
Food security representatives from around the world are gathering here at the Department of State today to finish a two-day meeting of the signatories of the L’Aquila Food Security Initiative (AFSI). In 2009 at the G-8 Summit, global leaders, including President Obama, endorsed the...
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Pacific Partnership 2012: “Prepare in Calm To...
About the Author: Tom Weinz served as the dedicated Foreign Service Liaison Officer for Pacific Partnership 2010 and Pacific Partnership 2011. He now serves as the dedicated Foreign Service Officer for Pacific Partnership 2012.
“Prepare in calm to respond in crisis.” This was the motto chosen by Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) Commodore Jim Morgan as 200 participants gathered in San Diego on...
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21st Century Statecraft: Continuing the...
About the Author: Alec Ross serves as the Secretary of State’s Senior Advisor for Innovation.
Technology and new innovations are changing the world in which we live. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is responding to these challenges by adapting our foreign policy agenda to leverage new innovations in service of our diplomatic and development goals. This is 21st Century...
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United States Advances Global Food Security under...
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 2, 2012
Under U.S. leadership of the L’Aquila Food Security Initiative (AFSI) in 2012, Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security Jonathan Shrier will welcome global food security representatives to Washington February 2-3 to advance mutual accountability and coordination of efforts in fulfilling our leaders’ food...
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Violence at Egyptian Football Match
Press Statement
Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
February 2, 2012
We express our deepest condolences to the Egyptian people on the tragedy in Port Said which resulted in scores of dead and wounded. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the violence and their families.
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Partnering With Business To Eliminate Pediatric...
About the Author: Ambassador Eric Goosby serves as the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
Last week, I was proud to participate in a significant moment in the global AIDS response. I stood with leaders of the private sector at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as they committed to join forces to reach an ambitious, yet achievable, goal — ending pediatric AIDS by 2015. The launch...
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National Freedom Day and the Fight Against Modern...
About the Author: Luis CdeBaca serves as the Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
Seventy years ago, a group of men and women organized at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to lay a wreath before the Liberty Bell to commemorate the date — February 1, 1865 — that President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment, banning slavery in the United States....
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WatchU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks before the United Nations Security Council session on the situation in Syria, at the United Nations in New York, NY, January 31, 2012.