The report provides policy-related assessments, country-by-country breakdowns of foreign government counterterrorism cooperation; and contains information on state sponsors of terrorism, terrorist safe havens, foreign terrorist organizations, and the global challenge of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism.

These illegitimate elections and referenda are being conducted in Georgian territory without the consent of the government of Georgia.

Tonight, I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.

Our conversations covered the full range of bilateral issues. We reaffirmed our close cooperation on economic and commercial issues such as energy, legal migration, security, education exchanges, and people-to-people ties.

The Alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the United States and for all the transatlantic community bonded as we are together. As President Trump has stated he has strong support for NATO.

Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Pence at CIA Headquarters January 21, 2017 Langley, Virginia 3:21 P.M. EST VICE PRESIDENT PENCE:  Thank you to the Acting Director Meroe Park.  Thank you for 27 years serving the United States of America here at CIA.  (Applause.) It’s a great privilege for me to be with you …

Sec. Kerry: “The United States of America has been more engaged on more issues with more crises simultaneously and with greater outcomes and consequence to that engagement on a global basis than at any time in American history.”

U.S. Embassy Bern informs U.S. citizens that on December 19 a gunman shot and wounded three people near the Islamic Center at Eigasse 6, Kreis 4 in Zurich. Police are searching for the gunman. We encourage U.S. citizens in Switzerland to avoid the area around Eisgasse. We urge U.S. citizens in Zurich to contact family …

The United States congratulates the people of Georgia on competitive and well-administered October 8 elections that largely respected fundamental freedoms, as assessed by the OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. These elections affirm Georgia as a leader of democratic reform in the region.

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the vicious attack today in Kabul that killed dozens of Afghans and wounded many more. We send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, and we offer President Ghani whatever assistance he may require as his government investigates and works to bring …

The Global Engagement Center is an interagency entity, housed at the State Department, which is charged with coordinating U.S. counterterrorism messaging to foreign audiences.

We condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks carried out by Da’esh in shopping districts in Baghdad today, July 3, 2016. Nearly one hundred people in total, many women and children, were killed as they broke fast for the holy month of Ramadan.

The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and our hopes for a quick recovery for the wounded. We will remain in close touch with Turkish authorities throughout the investigation.

Secretary Kerry: “I congratulate President Santos and his negotiating partners for this milestone in their ongoing effort to conclude a conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) that has plagued their nation for 52 years, the longest running war in our hemisphere.”

Ambassador Samantha Power: “Because the United States is the most powerful country in the world – and given the state of the region – some have second-guessed the decisions that President Obama and his Administration have made on the Middle East.”

Secretary Kerry spoke with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura this morning to discuss today’s resumption in Geneva of UN-led Syria negotiations. Secretary Kerry reaffirmed strong U.S. support for the talks to focus on political transition in accordance with the 2012 Geneva Communique and UN Security Council resolution 2254. We look to …

The Secretary General’s Plan of Action provides a useful framework for a whole-of-UN approach to preventing violent extremism.

The United States applauds the UN for its efforts and the Secretary General for his leadership in crafting this Plan of Action. I am confident that the importance of prevention in the broader discussion on violent extremism is not lost on anyone in this room.

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel and Jordanian Ambassador to the United States Dr. Alia Hatoug Bouran signed an agreement today that will expand the partnership between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in online messaging and engagement against violent extremism.

President Obama: “We will destroy this barbaric terrorist organization and continue to stand with people across the region who seek a better and a safer future.”

The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Turkish military personnel and civilians today in Ankara, Turkey. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed, and we wish a quick recovery to those injured.

Women’s ideas and inspiration for lasting peace and justice are at the heart of U.S. diplomatic efforts around the world.

Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali the second in command of the terrorist group ISIL, was killed in a U.S. military air strike on August 18 while traveling in a vehicle near Mosul, Iraq, along with an ISIL media operative known as Abu Abdullah.

So we want to wish the people of Iran, even as they hear the sad news of the president’s mother, a Nowruz Mobarak. And we hope that this is a year that can bring us progress and peace.

As Secretary Kerry has said many times, the goal is to have the framework laid down by the end of this month. And that’s the goal. I cannot predict whether we will get there or not.

The Governing Council of the UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) held a Special Session on Thursday, December 18, 2014. At this meeting the Governing Council decided to adopt its Decision 272, titled “Decision concerning the level of Iraq’s oil proceeds to be deposited into the Compensation Fund.”

The United States does not support and will not attend the December 17 meeting of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, which we believe risks politicizing the Geneva Conventions.

The United States reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders, and called on Russia to fulfill all of its commitments under the 2008 ceasefire agreement.

The United States remains fully committed to supporting the efforts of MINUSMA to assist Mali in consolidating peace and security gains, advancing national reconciliation, and negotiating a durable peace agreement through the talks scheduled to begin in Algiers later this week.

The U.S. government took action July 9 to increase pressure on the Syrian regime and those providing support that could aid Syria’s military efforts.

Malta provides an ideal home for the Institute where these trainings will take place, quite literally linking the European and African continents with deep historical ties in both directions.

We pause today in grateful recognition of the service and sacrifice of the more than 116,000 men and women serving across 16 UN peacekeeping missions in some of the most dangerous and inhospitable parts of the world.

U.S. Welcome the agreement between President Kiir and Machar to immediately stop the fighting in South Sudan and to negotiate a transitional government could mark a breakthrough for the future of South Sudan. The hard journey on a long road begins now and the work must continue.

Ukraine’s border guard has received a large percentage of the U.S.-funded equipment it requested, a Defense Department spokesman said.

The Defense Department is working with the State Department and NATO allies to provide reassurance, deterrence and support to Ukraine.

South Sudan’s crisis has led to tens of thousands of deaths, driven over 1.2 million people from their homes, and brought the country to the brink of famine.

We are working with the U.S. Congress to provide more than $27 million in new non-lethal assistance, bringing the total non-lethal support we have committed and are providing to the Syrian opposition to nearly $287 million.

We continue to seek a peaceful, democratic, inclusive, and united Ukraine. We remain committed to a diplomatic process.

The United States has constantly called for de-escalation and urged restraint. That has been our consistent policy. Our consistent statements have made clear that military force is not the answer, and we have commended the Ukrainians, frankly, for enduring more than probably any country in the United Nations could or would endure without using force.

Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, on April 17 to participate in a multilateral meeting among the United States, Ukraine, Russia, and the European Union to discuss the ongoing situation in and around Ukraine.

With the exception of one member of the Security Council, the Russian Federation – we have heard overwhelming support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and for peaceful dialogue.

The Vice President urged Russia to pull back its forces, support the immediate deployment of international monitors to Ukraine, and begin a meaningful political dialogue with the Ukrainian government.

The year 2013 saw an increased crackdown on civil society and the freedoms of association and assembly.

The Vice President made clear that the United States is prepared to sanction those officials responsible for the violence.

We are outraged by the images of Ukrainian security forces firing automatic weapons on their own people.

The violence can be avoided, and in the end, the aspirations of the people of Ukraine can be met through that kind of dialogue. That is our hope.

None of us are surprised that the talks have been hard, and that we are at a difficult moment, but we should all agree that the Assad regime’s obstruction has made progress even tougher.

Under Secretary Sherman will travel to Geneva to participate in a trilateral meeting with Joint Special Representative Brahimi and Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gatilov. This meeting continues the series of trilateral meetings held between the United States, Russia, and the UN that focus on how to best move the Geneva II process forward.

Israel’s participation in the “JUSCANZ” caucus in the United Nation’s Third Committee is an important step toward securing Israel’s full participation across the UN system.

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller will be meeting with international counterparts and attending multilateral meetings to discuss a range of nonproliferation and disarmament issues in Geneva.

President Obama, in his annual speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, cited the crucial role of strong and principled American diplomacy in a world of challenges and threats.

The United States is deeply disappointed by reports that a Chinese court has convicted prominent Chinese legal scholar and rights advocate Xu Zhiyong on charges of “gathering a crowd to disturb order in a public place” and sentenced him to four years in prison.

If Iran does not fully and publicly accept the Geneva communique, the invitation must be rescinded.

In Montreux, Secretary Kerry will participate in the ministerial-level and UN-hosted International Conference on Syria, also known as Geneva II.

In Geneva on January 9, Under Secretary Sherman will hold meetings with European External Action Service Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs Helga Schmid and with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action agreed to by the P5+1 and Iran.In Geneva on January 9, Under Secretary …

Congressional recesses help U.S. politicians meet a fundamental need to directly engage with the people they have been elected to represent.

The people of Bangladesh deserve the opportunity to elect their national representatives in a climate free of violence and intimidation.

ISIL, a branch of al-Qa’ida, is a common enemy of the United States and the Republic of Iraq, and a threat to the greater Middle East region.

We urge the government, we urge the president to listen to these voices, to listen to the Ukrainian people, to listen to the Euro-Maidan and take Ukraine forward.

The U.S. expresses its disgust with the decision of Ukrainian authorities to meet the peaceful protest in Kyiv’s Maidan Square with riot police, bulldozers, and batons, rather than with respect for democratic rights and human dignity

A Poem by Maya Angelou on behalf of the American people   His day is done. Is done. The news came on the wings of a wind Reluctant to carry its burden. Nelson Mandela’s day is done. The news, expected and still unwelcome Reached us in the United States and suddenly Our world became somber. …

John Kerry:”Israeli membership in the WEOG in Geneva is overdue, and we welcome the decision to invite Israel to join beginning January 1, 2014.”

For far too long Israel has been unfairly excluded from regional bodies at the United Nations.

The Secretary-General is pleased to announce that he will convene the Geneva conference on Syria in Geneva on January 22, thus bringing the Syrian Government and opposition to a negotiating table for the first time since the start of the Syrian conflict.

Chargé d’Affaires Peter Mulrean greets Secretary John Kerry upon arrival in Geneva, Switzerland. Secretary Kerry is in Geneva for the P5+1 talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

  On September 20, 1963, U.S. President John F. Kennedy greeted the U.N. General Assembly with those words and outlined his vision for a world moving beyond the shadow of war to a future of hope and peace. “The world has not escaped from the darkness. The long shadows of conflict and crisis envelop us …

We had good meetings today with our P5+1 or E3+3 counterparts and in the plenary session. We have a full slate of meetings coming up in plenary, bilaterally, and in coordination meetings with the E3+3.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, November 19-26.

The Fund will mobilize public and private sector resources to support local, community-based efforts to counter violent extremism.

Secretary Kerry will postpone his travel to Algiers, Algeria and Rabat, Morocco. We value our strong relationships with Algeria and Morocco and Secretary Kerry looks forward to leading the U.S. delegations to Strategic Dialogues in those countries in the future.

We look forward to the final declaration providing for the timely disarmament and demobilization of the M23, as well as accountability for perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Under Secretary Sherman will lead the U.S. delegations to a UN-hosted meeting on Syria as well as the P5+1 talks with Iran later in the week.

Sizing up this famous and inimitable expression forever now captured in bronze and forever here in the Capitol, we remember not just the stirring oratory that you heard us reminded of in the speeches thus far, oratory that literally rescued the world, gave hope to the world.

We are particularly concerned about reports of cross-border firing. We call on all parties to refer reports of military incidents to the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) for its immediate investigation, and to cooperate fully and promptly, and grant time for the EJVM to determine the facts of what occurred.

P5+1 talks with Iran in Geneva October 15 – 16 are part of ongoing P5+1 talks to find a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Until a verifiable resolution of Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program is in place, tough sanctions will remain in place, says Wendy Sherman, U.S. under secretary of state for political affairs.

What President Obama and the United States will do at the opening of the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly September 23–27 and after will be to emphasize the importance of multilateral diplomacy and the U.S. commitment, Pittman said.

Secretary Kerry: It has to be real. It has to be comprehensive. It has to be verifiable. It has to be credible. It has to be timely and implemented in a timely fashion. And finally, there ought to be consequences if it doesn’t take place.

Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have agreed to meet in Geneva, Switzerland, September 12 and 13, to discuss matters concerning Syria, including the use of chemical weapons and steps to address these developments.

Now, after careful deliberation, I have decided that the United States should take military action against Syrian regime targets. This would not be an open-ended intervention.

We will continue talking to the Congress, talking to our allies, and most importantly, talking to the American people. President Obama will ensure that the United States of America makes our own decisions on our own timelines based on our values and our interests.

The appointment of Ambassador Don Booth, a seasoned Foreign Service Officer, represents an important addition to our diplomatic team, bringing nearly three decades of experience working on some of Africa’s most pressing challenges, most recently as our Ambassador in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The United States strongly condemns the steps that have been taken by Egypt’s interim government and security forces.

“The United Nations is critical to a range of U.S. interests, and U.S. leadership at the United Nations is indispensable to making progress on those interests.”

We again congratulate the Iranian people for making their voices heard during Iran’s election.

Initial meetings are planned for the evening of Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30, 2013.

The United States calls on all parties to maintain calm and prevent violence, and on the Government of South Sudan to quickly and transparently form a new cabinet.

The Boston PD became the most recent of more than 60 U.S. law enforcement agencies to commit to capacity-building partnerships with foreign law enforcement entities when it signed a MOU with the Department of State.

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the vicious and senseless terrorist attack that took place this morning at Camp Hurriya killing 6 people and injuring dozens more.

The United States commends the Government of Yemen for its successful and significant interdiction of a vessel attempting to smuggle a large cache of Iranian-supplied weapons, explosives and other munitions into Yemen.

I strongly condemn today’s barbaric terrorist attack on Israelis in Bulgaria. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and injured, and with the people of Israel, Bulgaria, and any other nation whose citizens were harmed in this awful event.

The DPRK has agreed to implement a moratorium on long-range missile launches, nuclear tests and nuclear activities at Yongbyon, including uranium enrichment activities.

Our engagement at the UN is remarkably profitable and makes enormous sense for American businesses and the workers they employ.

The New START Treaty Makes America More Secure. Significantly reducing – by nearly 700 – the limit on the number of strategic nuclear weapons that Russia can deploy; allowing us to keep a close eye on the remaining ones; building stability, predictability, and transparency for the two countries with 90 percent of the world’s nuclear …

Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will travel to Geneva September 10 – September 11. During his visit, the Deputy Secretary will speak at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Global Strategy Review.

My colleague and I, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov, the Russian chief START negotiator and I have been briefing the new START treaty to important international organizations…Today we are briefing the CD here in Geneva, and so it’s very good to be back in Geneva and with the opportunity to present the results of the negotiations on …

Yesterday, the President transmitted the New START Treaty to the United States Senate. All of the documents associated with the transmittal package, including the texts of the Treaty, Protocol, and Annexes; the unilateral statements associated with the Treaty; the Secretary’s Report, including a detailed Article-by-Article analysis of the Treaty; and the President’s Message to the …

We are making substantial progress on the new START treaty; that’s the word from our negotiators in Geneva. And the results from the latest negotiating rounds lead us to believe we will be reaching a final agreement soon.

Geneva, Switzerland January 28, 2010 The United States was pleased to participate in the ninth round of the Geneva Discussions. We welcome the Co-Chairs’ efforts to identify interim steps that can both improve the security situation on the ground and lay the groundwork for more far-reaching arrangements. One such step the Geneva Process has already …

I just want to take a few minutes to update the American people on the attempted terrorist attack that occurred on Christmas Day and the steps we’re taking to ensure the safety and security of the country.

The United States was pleased to participate in the eighth round of the Geneva Discussions. The Geneva Discussions offer an important forum where international discussions on security and stability can lead to positive and practical developments on the ground, such as regular meetings of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRM). Important progress has been …

The sixth round of talks in the Geneva Process on Georgia and the regulation of its separatist conflicts convened today (July 1). Nearly all participants conducted today’s discussion in a constructive spirit, seeking to increase stability and human welfare without forcing pronouncements on the political status of Georgia’s separatist regions.

Foreign Minister Lavrov and I just finished our first in-person meeting over a wonderful meal together, and I am pleased by the opportunity that we had to begin a discussion on resetting U.S.-Russian relations, a process that we know will take time, but I think we had a very productive meeting of the minds on …

Good afternoon. I believe you have already heard from the co-chairs and you have heard from Minister Karasin, so I will not repeat what they said, but I will first give thanks to the co-chairs and appreciation especially to Ambassador Pierre Morel who has done and did yesterday and today an excellent job of making …

Assistant Secretary Fried: Good afternoon. I believe you have already heard from the co-chairs and you have heard from Minister Karasin, so I will not repeat what they said, but I will first give thanks to the co-chairs and appreciation especially to Ambassador Pierre Morel who has done and did yesterday and today an excellent …