On the Occasion of Belgium'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 heartfelt congratulations to the people of Belgium as you observe your national day.
Ministerial Meeting of the Expanded Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will host foreign and defense ministers of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL in Washington D.C., on July 21, 2016, for the first joint ministerial of the Counter ISIL Coalition.
Deputy Secretary Blinken's Travel to the Maghreb
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, July 20-26, where he will meet with both government officials and civil society.
Interagency Team Travels to Central Asian Capitals for Bilateral Consultations
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Washington, DC - The group will discuss the enduring U.S. commitment to the region as well as recent developments in Afghanistan with government officials in each of the capitals. Principal Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Laurel Miller will lead the interagency team to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan for bilateral consultations on Afghanistan, July 18-22.
Chiefs of US and Chinese Navies Agree on Need for Cooperation
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Beijing, China - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson met with People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) Commander Adm. Wu Shengli during professional and social events held July 18 at navy headquarters in Beijing.
Developments in Bahrain
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The United States is deeply concerned by the decision of a Bahraini court to dissolve the opposition Al Wefaq political society and liquidate its assets. This ruling is the latest in a series of disconcerting steps in Bahrain, including the Government of Bahrain's revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassem’s citizenship and the arrest of human rights activist Nabil Rajab.
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