Governance
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 08:48
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the volatile and changing situation in Egypt, the U.S. hesitancy to cut off aid considering U.S. interests in Egypt, Egyptian opinion of the U.S., and Egypt’s continuing path to democracy.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 09:13
Ambassador Norland told reporters that that the U.S. – Georgian relationship is “as strong as ever.” Referring to the recent resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives, he said, “Congress has been interested for many years in the progress of democracy in Georgian and whenever’s there’s something that causes concern – in this case the arrest of a former prime minister - then naturally the Congress is going to show interest."
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 08:27
During the past 20 years our relationship with Azerbaijan has evolved into a strategic partnership supported by three pillars that includes cooperation on common security interests; democratic and economic reform; and energy security and economic diversification.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 07:28
Companies, government officials, all sorts of stakeholders meet together to talk about energy and the importance of energy coming from Azerbaijan, the importance of the southern corridor, and the incredible role that Azerbaijan is playing and will continue to play in European energy security as well as world energy security.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 06:45
"Today, I met with a group of Azerbaijani contacts to thank them for their contributions to the recently released U.S. State Department 2012 Human Rights Report on Azerbaijan, to discuss the report and to hear their opinion on the current situation of human rights in Azerbaijan."
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 14:34
An NDI poll showed that the number of respondents viewing Georgia as moving in the right direction decreased by 13 percentage points and amounted to 45%. Also discussed in the poll was Georgia's foreign policy direction.
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 13:43
The best defense against the Islamization of Central Asia is a true democracy, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev said in an interview with the British Guardian, KyrTAG writes.
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 13:30
The chairman of Kazakhstan's opposition Azat (Free) party, Bolat Abilov, and opposition activist Marat Zhanuzaqov have been detained in Almaty.
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 11:09
Uzbekistan is a key partner in supporting international efforts in Afghanistan but our relationship with Uzbekistan extends beyond security. Uzbekistan and the United States also cooperate on economic relations and civil and political issues.
Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 10:16
President Obama addresses U.S. efforts to increase food and power security in Africa, "competition" with China in Africa, the U.S. foreign aid budget, and issues of democracy, transparency and accountability on the continent.