President Obama’s Call with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy
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Washington, DC - The President spoke by phone today with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy to offer his deepest condolences on behalf of the American people to the people of Italy following the devastating earthquake that struck central Italy overnight.
Secretary of State Kerry To Travel to Dhaka and New Delhi
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 29 to highlight the longstanding and broad U.S.-Bangladesh relationship. Secretary Kerry will meet with government officials to discuss our growing cooperation on global issues. He also will focus on strengthening our longstanding bilateral partnership on democracy, development, security and human rights.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Call With Italian Foreign Minister Gentiloni
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry offered his condolences today to Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni for the loss of life and devastation caused by today's earthquake. He made clear the American people stand with Italians in this difficult time and offered any U.S. assistance that Italy might require.
On the Occasion of Ukraine's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer my warmest congratulations to the people of Ukraine as you observe the 25th anniversary of your independence on August 24.
Joint Declaration on Increased Security and Defense Cooperation between the United States, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
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Washington, DC - On the occasion of Vice President Biden’s visit to Latvia, we, the United States of America, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, reaffirm our strategic alliance. Faced with an unpredictable security environment, we commit to deepening our cooperation and our efforts to ensure security and stability in the region, as part of NATO’s approach to collective defense.
United States Concerned by the Death of Gambian Opposition Member Ibrima Solo Krummah
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned by the death of Gambian opposition member Ibrima Solo Krummah, who reportedly died on August 20 while in government custody. We remain troubled by reports of the Gambian government’s continued mistreatment of detained opposition figures, as evidenced by recent deaths and allegations of torture.
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