Venezuelan Government Transfer of Daniel Ceballos
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply disturbed by the Venezuelan government's decision to move opposition leader Daniel Ceballos from house arrest to prison.
Special Envoy for Climate Change Travel to Cairo, Dubai, New Delhi, and Mumbai
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Washington, DC - U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing travels August 27 - September 4 to Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and India.
Under Secretary Thomas Shannon To Travel to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Amman, Beirut
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Washington, DC - On August 28-30, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon will travel to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Ramallah. On August 28, Under Secretary Shannon will meet with Israeli officials, visit Yad Vashem and tour Jerusalem’s Old City. On August 30, Under Secretary Shannon will meet with Palestinian officials and members of Palestinian civil society in Ramallah, and will also meet with civil society members in Jerusalem.
Colombia Final Peace Accord
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "After over fifty years of conflict and four years of difficult negotiations, a final peace accord has been reached by the Colombian government and the FARC. The United States strongly supports this accord that can achieve a just and lasting peace for all Colombians.
Uruguay's Independence 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 Uruguay as you celebrate the 191st anniversary of your nation’s independence on August 25.
NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the UN-OPCW Report on Syria
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Washington, DC - Today, the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced the results of a year-long expert, independent, and neutral investigation into multiple allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria. The report released today follows our call, together with international partners, last year to identify those involved in the use of chemical weapons in attacks in 2014 and 2015.
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