United States and Ukraine Hold Nonproliferation Working Group Meeting in Kyiv
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Kyiv, Ukraine - The United States and Ukraine held a Nonproliferation Working Group Meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, today. The regularly-held meeting is one of several exchanges the United States and Ukraine hold each year to strengthen bilateral cooperation to address the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, advanced conventional weapons, and sensitive dual-use technologies.
Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Rakhine State, Burma
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Washington, DC - Burma in recent years has emerged from a half-century of authoritarian rule and undertaken a significant transition to an open, democratic society. The U.S. Administration supports this transition and the elected civilian government as important means to achieve peace, stability, and prosperity in the interests of all peoples of Burma and the U.S.-Burma partnership.
Vietnam Deputy Defense Minister Makes Historic Carrier Visit
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Pacific Ocean - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hosted the highest ranking Vietnamese official to ever embark a U.S. aircraft carrier, Thursday.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq Inaugural Coordination Council Meeting
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Excellencies, and delegation members, it is indeed a pleasure to return to Riyadh, particularly for this endeavor. I thank His Majesty King Salman for his hospitality and for hosting us today for this important event. I am grateful to both His Majesty and Prime Minister Abadi, for indeed it is a joy and an honor (inaudible) the Saudi-Iraq Coordination Council.
Ongoing U.S. Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Rakhine State Crisis, Burma
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Washington, DC - The U.S. government has provided nearly $40 million in life-saving emergency assistance in direct response to the Rakhine State crisis since August 25. This brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance in FY 2017 to displaced Burmese in Burma and the region to nearly $104 million.
Presidential Delegation for the Royal Thai King’s Funeral
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Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump will send a Presidential Delegation to Bangkok, Thailand to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 26, 2017. Secretary of Defense James Mattis will lead the delegation as the President’s Special Envoy, joined by United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand Glyn Davies.
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