Assistant Secretary P.J. Crowley on Uganda’s Elections

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley

2011-02-22

The United States applauds the people of Uganda for their participation in the February 18 presidential and parliamentary elections and congratulates President Yoweri Museveni on his reelection. The elections and... Read More

Remarks With Latvian Foreign Minister Girts Valdis Kristovskis

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-02-22

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. Before we begin, I’d like to say a few words about the Middle East. The United States continues to watch the situation in Libya with alarm.... Read More

Embassy Baghdad Appoints Coordinator on Minority Issues

Office of the Spokesman

2011-02-22

Embassy Baghdad has appointed Assistant Chief of Mission for Assistance Transition, Ambassador Peter Bodde, as Coordinator on Minority Issues. Ambassador Bodde will head the Embassy’s effort on the ground, working... Read More

William J. Burns: Remarks to Egyptian Press

2011-02-22

UNDER SECRETARY BURNS: Thank you very much and good afternoon. I am very happy to be back in Cairo. I first visited Egypt In 1974 when I was an 18... Read More

Under Secretary William J. Burns: Remarks at the Arab League, Cairo, Egypt

Under Secretary for Political Affairs William J. Burns

2011-02-21

Thank you very much. I'm delighted to be back in Cairo. I have just finished a very interesting and comprehensive conversation with Secretary General Amr Moussa about developments in Egypt... Read More

Secretary Clinton on the Situation in Libya

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-02-21

The world is watching the situation in Libya with alarm. We join the international community in strongly condemning the violence in Libya. Our thoughts and prayers are with those whose... Read More

Assistant Secretary P.J. Crowley on the Implementation of Kenya’s New Constitution

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley

2011-02-20

Speaker of Parliament Kenneth Marende ruled on February 17 that President Kibaki's nominations to key judicial and budget positions were not consistent with the provisions of the new constitution, highlighting... Read More

Secretary Clinton’s Call With the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia

Office of the Spokesman

2011-02-20

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke by phone today to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal. In discussing regional developments with her Saudi counterpart, the Secretary underscored the necessity of... Read More

Assistant Secretary P.J. Crowley on the Situation in Libya

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley

2011-02-20

The United States is gravely concerned with disturbing reports and images coming out of Libya. We are working to ascertain the facts, but we have received multiple credible reports that... Read More

Philip J. Crowley: Press Statement on Situation in Libya

2011-02-20

The United States is gravely concerned with disturbing reports and images coming out of Libya. We are working to ascertain the facts, but we have received multiple credible reports that... Read More

Conversations With America: The State Department's Internet Freedom Strategy

Assistant Secretaries Michael H. Posner and Philip J. Crowley, with Leslie Harris President and CEO for the Center for Democracy and Technology

2011-02-18

MR. CROWLEY: Hello and welcome to the Department of State in Washington, DC. I’m P.J. Crowley, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. And thank you for joining us for... Read More

Secretary Clinton on the Day of the Women of the Americas

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-02-18

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I’m proud to recognize the women of the hemisphere whose challenges and triumphs we honor with today’s celebration. ... Read More

Secretary Clinton’s Interview With Christiane Amanpour of ABC’s This Week

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-02-18

QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you for joining us. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you for having me. QUESTION: About Bahrain, big trouble there. The authorities are cracking down. How do you assess... Read More

Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at the Launch of the Asia Society’s Series of Richard C. Holbrooke Memorial Addresses

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-02-18

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be back here at the Asia Society, and I thank Vishakha for that introduction and for her strong leadership. I also... Read More

Michael H. Posner and Philip J. Crowley: Interview with Leslie Harris, President and CEO for the Center for Democracy and Technology

2011-02-18

Conversations With America: The State Department's Internet Freedom Strategy Interview Michael H. Posner Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public... Read More

President Obama: Statement on violence in Bahrain, Libya and Yemen

2011-02-18

The White House Office of the Press Secretary I am deeply concerned by reports of violence in Bahrain, Libya and Yemen. The United States condemns the use of violence by... Read More

Jon Huntsman: Remarks Urging Chinese Government to Consider Immediate Humanitarian Release of Xue Feng

2011-02-18

U.S. Ambassador to China Beijing, China AMBASSADOR HUNTSMAN: I'm extremely disappointed in the outcome, although it wasn't completely unexpected. The original sentence was upheld, that of eight years in prison... Read More

Secretary Clinton’s Remarks With General James E. Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-02-17

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. General Cartwright and I and Under Secretary Burns have just come out of a bipartisan classified briefing with senators, where we talked about recent events in... Read More

Assistant Secretary P.J. Crowley on the Proposed Changes to Regulation of Women’s Shelters In Afghanistan

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley

2011-02-17

The United States is concerned by the Afghan Government's proposed changes to the regulation of women’s shelters. While we recognize that the government needs to monitor shelters, it is important... Read More

Special Advisor Judith Heumann's Conversation With America: International Disability Rights

Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Judith Heumann

2011-02-17

MS. BENTON: Good afternoon. I’m Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Department’s Bureau of Public Affairs. Thank you so much for joining us for the tenth installment... Read More