Secretary Clinton On Portugal's National Day

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-08

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Portugal as you celebrate your National Day... Read More

Secretary Clinton on Lesotho's Elections

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-08

The United States congratulates Prime Minister Motsoahae Thomas Thabane on his inauguration. We look forward to working with the Prime Minister and all members of parliament to continue strengthening our... Read More

Secretary Clinton Video Remarks for "Pride Month"

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-08

I am honored to join you to celebrate the fundamental freedoms that all human beings deserve – no matter who they are or whom they love. This month, and every... Read More

Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu After Their Meeting

Istanbul, Turkey

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-07

MODERATOR: (In Turkish.) We will now begin the award ceremony. United States ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone will officiate. AMBASSADOR RICCIARDONE: Thank you very much. Our country owes a great... Read More

White House Press Secretary on Syria

The White House, Office of the Press Secretary

2012-06-07

The United States strongly condemns the outrageous targeted killings of civilians including women and children in Al-Qubeir in Hama province as reported by multiple credible sources. This, coupled with the... Read More

UPR 13th Session - Intervention for South Africa

U.S. Department of State

2012-06-07

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, and see other interventions on the UPR 13th Session page. The United States warmly welcomes Deputy Justice Minister Andres Nel of South Africa... Read More

Ambassador DiCarlo on Syria- Remarks at the General Assembly Session

U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York, New York

Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations to United States

2012-06-07

Mr. President, the United States is horrified by the Assad regime's persistence in its bloody campaign against the Syrian people. As if these acts themselves were not reprehensible enough, the... Read More

Ambassador DeLaurentis on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

New York, New York

Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, United States Ambassador and Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs

2012-06-07

Thank you, Mr. President. Tribunal Presidents Meron and Joensen, Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow, thank you very much for your briefings today and your continued service. Congratulations, President Joensen, on your... Read More

Fact Sheet: U.S. Humanitarian Aid Reaching Syria and Neighboring Countries

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

2012-06-07

The United States is pursuing every avenue to provide humanitarian relief to those affected by the violence in Syria and is engaged in focused diplomatic efforts to secure full and... Read More

Friends of the Syrian People Sanctions Working Group

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-06

Recent events, including the killings at Houla, have exposed the Asad regime’s determination to continue waging war on the Syrian people. The international community cannot sit idly by, and we... Read More

Secretary Clinton with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov

Baku, Azerbaijan

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-06

FOREIGN MINISTER MAMMADYAROV: Welcome for those who are from the foreign press to Azerbaijan. I am really happy to greet Secretary of State Madam Hillary Clinton to Azerbaijan precisely on... Read More

Assistant Secretary Richard's Recent Trip to Geneva, Iraq, and Jordan

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard

2012-06-06

Dear colleagues and friends, I write to share with you a description of my first trip as Assistant Secretary. First stop was Geneva to participate in an international conference on... Read More

Ambassador Mozena at the Bangladesh Garment Manufactures Export

BGMEA Complex, Dhaka, Bangladesh

U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dan W. Mozena

2012-06-06

(Begin text) Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, President, BGMEA Mr. Ghulam Hussain, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce Respected Former Presidents and Vice Presidents of BGMEA Members of the BGMEA Board of Directors ... Read More

Deputy Spokesperson Toner on the Situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner

2012-06-06

The United States is concerned by the continued mutiny of officers and soldiers formerly integrated into the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and now operating... Read More

Remarks by Assistant Secretary Posner to the Kimberley Process Intersessional Natural Resources Governance

Loy Henderson Auditorium, Washington, D.C.

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael H. Posner

2012-06-06

Thanks very much, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to speak to you today. We are very pleased to be hosting and chairing these meetings. I want to thank Ambassador... Read More

Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner on the Refugee Crisis in South Sudan

Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner

2012-06-06

The United States is concerned about the dire situation faced by the growing Sudanese refugee population in South Sudan. We remain deeply committed to meeting the humanitarian needs of the... Read More

INTERVIEW: Secretary Clinton With Eka Kvesitadze of Georgian Public Broadcaster

Sheraton Hotel, Batumi, Georgia

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-06

QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you very much for your time. And your statement in Chicago that this was a last non-enlargement summit brings some optimism to Georgia. And what should... Read More

Deputy Assistant Secretary Clements on Syria Humanitarian Forum

Geneva, Switzerland

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kelly Clements, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

2012-06-05

( As Delivered) As this Humanitarian Forum is convened today, we acknowledge the exceptional work and sacrifice of humanitarian organizations and individuals in Syria and surrounding countries. This forum has... Read More

Secretary Clinton's Remarks in Georgia at the Omnibus Session of the Strategic Partnership Commission

Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi, Georgia

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-06-05

Well, thank you very much, and it is a great pleasure being here on the 20th year anniversary of our diplomatic relations. And I appreciate greatly Georgia hosting this third... Read More

U.S. Makes Additional Contribution to Humanitarian Relief to Syrians

U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Kelly Clements, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

2012-06-05

United States is providing an additional $12.8 million to bolster the Syrian humanitarian response, bringing the total amount of U.S. assistance in 2012 to just over $52 million. Deputy Assistant... Read More