White House National Security Council Spokesperson Vietor's July 11 Statement on Mali

National Security Council Spokesperson Tommy Vietor

2012-07-12

Today, the President authorized the use of up to $10 million from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to respond to the unexpected and urgent refugee and migration needs... Read More

Ambassador Kelly's July 12 Response to the EU statement on the Death Penalty in the United States

Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

2012-07-12

We are aware of the European Union’s continuing concern regarding the use of the death penalty in some jurisdictions in the United States. As we have consistently noted, international law... Read More

Ambassador Kelly's July 12 Statement on Russian Legislation on NGOs

Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

2012-07-12

Just last week, the United States took the floor to note with concern Russia’s proposed legislation requiring domestic non-governmental organizations (or NGOs) accepting foreign contributions and engaging in quote: “political... Read More

Ambassador Kelly's July 12 Response to the Address by Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) High Commissioner for National Minorities

Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

2012-07-12

The United States warmly welcomes Ambassador Knut Vollebaek back to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his report. We look forward to the release of the guidelines to promote... Read More

Joint Statement on the Asia-Pacific Region by the U.S. and European Union

Washington, D.C.

Office of the Spokesperson

2012-07-12

U.S.-EU Statement on the Asia-Pacific Region Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton met in Phnom Penh... Read More

Clinton Remarks at Meeting with Korean, Japanese Foreign Ministers

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-12

Thank you very much, Mr. Kim. And it’s a great pleasure to meet with my colleagues and friends, Foreign Minister Kim and Foreign Minister Gemba. I thank Foreign Minister Kim... Read More

U.N. Envoy Rice on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding at the Security Council Open Debate

New York, N.Y.

Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations

2012-07-12

Thank you, Foreign Minister Holguin, for chairing this important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Ambassador Gasana, Ambassador Abdul Momen, and Dr. Von Amsberg for their important... Read More

“Art Without Artificial Boundaries:” U.S. Embassy in Minsk Celebrates Freedom of Artistic Expression

2012-07-12

More than 300 musicians, filmmakers, photographers, artists, designers, actors and other guests gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Minsk on July 11, 2012 to celebrate freedom of artistic expression, a... Read More

Assistant Secretary Gordon with President Jahjaga of Kosovo After Their July 9 Meeting

Pristina, Kosovo

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon

2012-07-11

Assistant Secretary Gordon: Thank you, President Jahjaga for such a warm and gracious welcome and for your words just now. I am delighted to be back in Pristina to see... Read More

Fact Sheet: United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cooperation 2012

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson

2012-07-11

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relations. Our relationship is broad-based, multifaceted, and strategic – encompassing cooperation across ASEAN's political-security,... Read More

Preview of AIDS 2012 Conference

Washington, D.C.

Principal Deputy Coordinator, U.S. Department of State Office of the U.S. Global Aids Coordinator, Deborah Von Zinkernagel and , AIDS 2012 U.S. Co-Chair, Professor of Medicine and Chief of HIV/AIDS Division, UC-San Francsco, Dr. Diane Havlir

2012-07-11

Foreign Press Center Briefing MS. HAVLIR: Thank you very much. As mentioned, I am Diane Havlir. I am a physician and a researcher from the University of California-San Francisco, and... Read More

President Obama on the 17th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina

President Barack Obama

2012-07-11

On July 11, we honor the memory of the over 8,000 innocent men and boys – brothers and husbands, fathers and sons – who were brutally murdered in Srebrenica 17... Read More

Secretary Clinton at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Meeting

Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-11

Thank you very much, Secretary del Rosario, and let me express my pleasure at being here today. This is my fourth U.S.-ASEAN post-ministerial conference. And it gives us the chance... Read More

Spokeperson Nuland on the Destruction of Muslim Shrines in Timbuktu during the Month of July

State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-07-11

The United States strongly condemns the destruction of Muslim shrines and other religious and historic sites in Timbuktu by Islamic militants, including Ansar al-Dine. We are outraged by the continued... Read More

Statement by the President on the Easing of Sanctions on Burma

The White House, Office of the Press Secretary

2012-07-11

Today, the United States is easing restrictions to allow U.S. companies to responsibly do business in Burma.  President Thein Sein, Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma continue... Read More

Secretary Clinton on World Population Day

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-11

This year as we mark World Population Day, leaders from around the globe are meeting in London for the Family Planning Summit hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom... Read More

Ambassador Rice's July 11 Remarks on the Situation in Syria

New York, NY

Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations

2012-07-11

(as delivered) Good afternoon everyone. We have heard once again about the vastly deteriorating situation in Syria resulting from the Assad regime’s intensification of the violence against its own people.... Read More

Spokesperson Nuland: Concern About Government of Sudan Response to Demand for Democracy

State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-07-10

The United States remains deeply concerned with the harsh treatment peaceful protestors continue to face in Sudan. There are reports that tear gas, rubber bullets, baton beatings, arbitrary arrests, and... Read More

Secretary Clinton with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh After Their July 10 Meeting

Government Guest House, Hanoi, Vietnam

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-10

FOREIGN MINISTER MINH: (In Vietnamese.) SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Foreign Minister Minh, for your warm welcome today. It's wonderful being back in Vietnam, and I appreciate this opportunity... Read More

Continued Imprisonment of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani and Repression of Minorities in Iran

State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-07-10

We note that July 8 marked 1,000 days Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has spent in an Iranian prison. Pastor Nadarkhani still faces the threat of execution for simply following his... Read More