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Press Releases 2010

Notice to the Press - U.S. and Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Schedule

U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will co-chair the first United States-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue at the Ministerial level in Washington, D.C. on March 24 and 25.

President Obama and Secretary Clinton have repeatedly stressed the breadth and depth of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, a partnership that goes far beyond security.  The Strategic Dialogue, marking a major intensification of our partnership, represents the shared commitment of both nations to strengthening the bilateral relationship based on mutual respect and mutual trust.

March 24, 2010 (all times EDT)

  • 8:00 a.m. - Opening Session with remarks from Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Qureshi (Open Press Coverage for Remarks; live broadcast to Pakistan) See the daily public schedule for further information on covering this event.
  • 10:00 a.m. - Group Discussions: Agriculture, Communications & Public Diplomacy, Defense & Security, Economic Development & Finance, Social Issues (Closed Press Coverage)
  • 12:30 p.m. - Lunch co-hosted by Deputy Secretary of State Lew and Ambassador Holbrooke. (Closed Press Coverage)
  • 2:00 p.m. - Public-Private Partnership Roundtable (Closed Press Coverage)
  • TBD- Joint Press Availability with Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Qureshi (Open Press Coverage) See the daily public schedule for further information on covering this event.
  • 4:00 p.m. - State Department Reception in honor of Pakistani Delegation with U.S. government officials, members of Congress, American businesses, and Pakistani-American community (Closed Press Coverage)

March 25, 2010 (all times EDT)

  • 9:00 a.m. - Energy and Water Discussion (Closed Press)
  • 10:00 a.m. - Communications & Public Diplomacy Discussion (Closed Press)
  • 4:45 p.m. - USAID Development Roundtable hosted by Administrator Shah (Closed Press)

Press Contacts

U.S. Department of State
Office of Press Relations
(202) 647-2492