U.S. and Argentina Secretary Kerry (Aug 4): "Last March, during President Obama’s historic visit to Argentina, our leaders decided to inaugurate a regular High-Level Dialogue. And this morning, Foreign Minister Malcorra and I officially launched that dialogue." Full Text» Trip Page» Joint Statement»
Argentina's Economic Reform Agenda Secretary Kerry (Aug 4): "There is an economic reform agenda on the table that is aimed at boosting trade and investment, eliminating poverty, creating jobs, easing regulatory burdens, and reintegrating Argentina into the world economy." Full Text» Trip Page»
Young African Leaders Initiative President Obama (Aug. 3): "Part of the reason why I love this program is this isn’t a matter of what America is doing for you, this is us being partners but mainly seeing what you can do yourselves to change, transform, and build your countries." Full Text»
Daily Press Briefing: Syria Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Aug. 4): "The UN has not gotten full humanitarian access to all the areas within Syria, and that’s another thing we need to continue to pursue." Full Text»
C5+1 Foreign Ministerial Secretary Kerry (Aug. 3): "Today we hope to make further progress through a new regional approach built around initiatives on counterterrorism, trade and investment, economic development, and clean energy." Full Text» Joint Statement» More»
U.S.-Singapore Alliance Secretary Kerry (Aug. 2): "If we list the primary challenges facing the globe today ... Singapore and the United States are allies operating absolutely hand-in-glove on every single one of those issues. And that is what strategic partnership means." Full Text»
Terrorist Designations Aug. 3: The Department of State has designated Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Mohamed Abrini as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under Executive Order 13224. More»
EducationUSA Forum Hundreds of international educators from around the world convene in Washington, DC this week for the seventh annual EducationUSA Forum. More»
Religious Extremism in Africa Under Secretary Sewall (Aug. 1): "The United States abhors the use of any ideology to justify violence or to violate universal rights. It simultaneously rejects claims that specific religions are the cause of terrorism." Full Text»