Peace Negotiations
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 13:03
Peace and stability in the Caucuses is in the national interest of the United States and our European allies. That means achieving a peaceful resolution to the rising tensions between the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 12:07
Press Office Director Patrick Ventrell addresses the upcoming Egypt protests, support for the Syrian opposition, foreign fighters in Syria, Qatar's new Amir, the Middle East peace process, and a missing citizen in Ecuador.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 11:57
Press Office Director Patrick Ventrell addresses the Geneva 2 Syria conference, Secretary Kerry's upcoming trip to Israel and Palestine, peace talks in Afghanistan, and cooperation with Congress on the Benghazi attack
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 11:47
Press Office Director Patrick Ventrell addresses security concerns in Lebanon, direct mail to Cuba, Snowden's asylum in Latin America, negotiations in Syria, peace talks with the Taliban, and Turkey's EU bid
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 07:48
United Nations should consider deploying surveillance drones and helicopter gunships in South Sudan because peacekeepers are struggling to protect civilians from violence and rights abuses, the U.N. special envoy to South Sudan said.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 06:52
I rise today to remember the 21st Anniversary of the Khojaly Tragedy, which occurred in this small town in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan on February 25-26, 1992.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 07:54
As the Nigerian government battles Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast, officials are also grappling with how to end the fighting and what to do with the rebels once peace is restored. New York-based Human Rights Watch says when the battle is done there will be no peace without justice. But some Nigerian leaders say the battles will never end without compromise.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 08:17
This press briefing addresses aid to Syrian rebels, updates to the Israeli- Palestinian negotiations, tensions between South Sudan and Sudan and elections in Mali
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 14:45
It’s my pleasure today to welcome Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian from Armenia.
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 14:39
I am very, very happy to welcome Foreign Minister Mammadyarov from Azerbaijan and very, very pleased to spend some time with him today.