Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Mike Hammer to travel to Asia
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 7, 2012
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Mike Hammer will travel to Asia from September 10 to 15. He will visit Ulaanbaatar, Beijing, and Hong Kong.
Assistant Secretary Hammer will meet with government representatives to discuss ongoing media issues. He will also meet with members of the media, students, and NGOs to discuss American public diplomacy, press freedom, internet freedom and freedom of expression.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on July 9, 2012. The Secretary held bilateral meetings with President Elbegdorj and Prime Minister Batbold, addressed the fourth meeting of the Community of Democracies Governing Council and the International Women’s Leadership Forum, as well as helped launch the Leaders Engaged in New Democracies Network (LEND).
At the Community of Democracies Governing Council, Secretary Clinton said, “Advancing democracy, as all of us who are here at this Governing Council meeting know, is not only… more »
Meets with the Staff and Families of Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia July 9, 2012
Well, it is so wonderful to be here – to be back again in Mongolia – to see all the changes over the last 17 years. And I want to thank the Ambassador and Mrs. Addleton for all of their leadership. They will be well remembered. I had so many nice compliments about your work here, Ambassador, from the Mongolian officials. And I know that you started coming to Mongolia representing the United States almost a dozen years ago. And I imagine that you will be still connected somehow to Mongolia for the years to come.
I certainly remember being here 17 years ago as First Lady. Soviet aid had been withdrawn, the economy was imploding, Mongolia was isolated. It was a very challenging time, but I was impressed by the young people and by the officials with whom I met. I saw that there was a real resilience and a dedication to the country. And now, 17 years later, I can see it in action. I also remember visiting what was then the Embassy, which was a house and a garage. (Laughter.) And I have with me Ambassador Victoria Nuland – come on up here, Toria – who opened our mission in 1989 at the – (applause) – Ulaanbaatar Hotel. So she’s marveling at all of the changes as well. MORE.
Remarks to the Launch of Leaders Engaged in New Democracies Network
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Government House Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia July 9, 2012
Thank you. Thank you, President Elbegdorj, and it’s wonderful to be back here in Mongolia and see this young, vibrant democracy in action. And it’s a pleasure to be here with all of you this afternoon to help launch the LEND Network, a new tool that will help countries navigate the transition to sustainable democracy.
When my colleague Minister Urmas Paet and I first announced this initiative back in March, we had three principles in mind: First, new democracies can and should learn from those that have already made the transition, overcome some of the obstacles, and have matured. Over the past two decades, more than 40 countries became democracies, and that represents a wealth of hard-won knowledge that we need to capture and share. Second, the pace of political change is accelerating and we have to try to keep up. That’s why we think leaders in emerging democracies can benefit from having access to immediate, on-demand information. And third, this task is too big for governments alone. We believe we should tap into the expertise and resources of the private sector and civil society. MORE.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Delivers Remarks to the International Women’s Leadership Forum at the Government House in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 9, 2012. [Go to http://video.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]
Remarks to the International Women’s Leadership Forum
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Government House Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia July 9, 2012
Well, good afternoon, everyone, and it’s a great honor for me to be here once again in Mongolia, and to have a chance to speak to the democratic progress that Mongolia has made and the example that has been set. Mr. President, I believe as strongly today as I did then that Mongolia is an inspiration and a model, and I thank you for your leadership and vision. Foreign Minister, thank you for your partnership as we have worked together not only between the United States and Mongolia, but also as Mongolia has chaired the Community of Democracies.
And I can – I am delighted to commend Mongolia for convening this International Women’s Leadership Forum, and it’s a great honor for me to be here on the stage along with Kim Campbell and along with Ms. Kang, the High Commissioner for Human Rights Deputy from the United Nations. I see in the audience a wonderful friend, someone who was the first woman president of Kyrgyzstan. Roza, it’s wonderful to see you and please, let’s give you a round of applause. (Applause.) And Ambassador Leissner, who will be leading the efforts of the Community of Democracies, and to all the officials here in Mongolia, particularly to the newly elected women members of the parliament, congratulations. MORE.
Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Travels to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
On July 6, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton begins an eight-nation trip to France, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Egypt, and Israel. In France, Secretary Clinton will attend the third meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People to consult with her colleagues on steps to increase pressure on the Assad regime and to support UN-Arab League Special Envoy Annan’s efforts to end the violence and facilitate a political transition to a post-Assad Syria. While in Paris, Secretary Clinton will consult with French leaders regarding next steps on Syria as well as on a number of other key areas of global concern. As part of her ongoing consultations… more »
Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer Travel to Japan, Cambodia, and Mongolia
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 5, 2012
Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Tokyo, Japan, from July 6 through July 8, 2012, to join the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, where she will highlight issues concerning women and girls and underscore their critical role in building a stable and peaceful Afghanistan. She will also meet with Afghan civil society and government officials as well as representatives of participating governments. Ambassador Verveer will then travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from July 9 through 11, 2012, where she will participate in the Women’s Leadership Forum and the Community of Democracies’ Governing Council Meeting with the Secretary and meet with government officials and women leaders from all sectors of society. Ambassador Verveer will travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia, from July 11 through July 14, 2012 for the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy Dialogue for the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI). This event is the first-ever gender and development dialogue through the LMI and will include a broad range of participants from the Lower Mekong region and from the international development community.
Ambassador Verveer will return to Washington, D.C. on July 15, 2012.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Travel to France, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Egypt and Israel
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 5, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to France, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Egypt and Israel departing Washington, D.C. on July 5.
In Paris on July 6, Secretary Clinton will attend the third meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People. At that meeting, the Secretary will consult with her colleagues on steps to increase pressure on the Assad regime and to support UN-Arab League Special Envoy Annan’s efforts to end the violence and facilitate a political transition to a post-Assad Syria. Secretary Clinton will consult with French leaders regarding next steps on Syria as well as on a number of other key areas of global concern. As part of her ongoing consultations with senior Palestinian and Israeli leaders, the Secretary will also meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss both parties’ efforts to pursue a dialogue and build on President Abbas’ exchange of letters with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Secretary will then travel to Tokyo to attend the July 8 Conference on Afghanistan, where she will reaffirm our enduring commitment to the Afghan people and join the international community in supporting Afghanistan’s development needs for the “transformation decade” to begin in 2015. As part of the mutual commitments made by the international community and Afghanistan at the Bonn conference last December, the Afghan Government in turn will lay out its plan for economic reform and continued steps toward good governance. She will also have discussions with Japanese Government counterparts on bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual concern. MORE.
Sports Diplomacy With Mongolia
About the Author: Cindy Gire serves as Director of SportsUnited in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ SportsUnited Office at the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with USA Wrestling, recently announced the first sports exchange with Mongolia. The announcement was made during the visit of Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. To commemorate the occasion, Ambassador Adam Ereli, the Bureau’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary presented President Elbegdorj with a USA Wrestling jacket.
In November, SportsUnited will bring members of the Men’s and Women’s Freestyle Wrestling team to the United States to train with American athletes and to compete in the New York Athletic Club Wrestling Championships. The Mongolian wrestlers will train in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic Training facility alongside of male and female American wrestlers. more »
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