Sint Maarten Constitution Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Sint Maarten on your nation’s Constitution Day.
International Forces in Upcoming Campaign to Liberate Mosul
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Washington, DC - Recent media reports have speculated on the role that international forces will play in the Iraqi operation to liberate Mosul. As we have repeatedly made clear, the United States supports Iraqi unity and sovereignty. To that end, we believe all international forces in Iraq should be there with the approval of and in coordination with the Government of Iraq, under the umbrella of the Coalition.
Acting Under Secretary Tom Countryman Travels to Reykjavik, Iceland
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Washington, DC - Today, Acting Under Secretary Tom Countryman will participate in an event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Reykjavik Summit between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. The event, titled "The Legacy of the Reykjavik Summit: An inspiration for arms control and reduction tensions today?”, will be hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and the International Peace Institute at the Hofdi House. Acting Under Secretary Countryman will deliver the closing remarks.
Curacao Day Message
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send my best wishes to the people of Curacao as you celebrate Curacao Day on today.
United States and Republic of Korea to Hold "2+2" Ministerial Meeting
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will hold a “2+2” ministerial meeting with their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se and Minister of National Defense Han Min-koo, on October 19, 2016, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Calls with His Royal Highness Deputy Crown Prince Bin Salman and Foreign Minister al Jubeir
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry spoke on Sunday, to both His Royal Highness Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir regarding the situation in Yemen. Secretary Kerry reiterated our deep concern about the October 8 attack on the funeral hall in Yemen that resulted in a large number of civilian casualties. He welcomed the Deputy Crown Prince's commitment to launch a thorough and immediate investigation of the strike and urged him to take urgent steps to ensure such an incident does not happen again.
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