Secretary of State John Kerry's Meetings in Saudi Arabia
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Highness King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Muhammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al Saud and other senior Saudi leadership today to discuss a range of regional issues - Yemen, Libya, and Syria -- with particular emphasis on the situation in Syria in the run up to this week's meeting of the International Syria Support Group in Vienna. Secretary Kerry also reaffirmed the enduring strength of the U.S.-Saudi bilateral relationship.
Paraguayan Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of the people of the United States and President Obama, I extend my congratulations and warm wishes to the people of Paraguay on the 205th anniversary of its independence on May 15.
Eight Year Imprisonment of Bahai Leaders in Iran
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Washington, DC - Seven leaders of Iran’s Bahai community were arrested by the Iranian government eight years ago. Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rezaie, Behrouz Tavakkoli, Vahid Tizfahm, and Mahvash Sabet were convicted of espionage, insulting religious sanctities, and propaganda against the Islamic Republic and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Coordinator Christopher Painter Travels to Mexico to Engage on Cyber Policy
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Washington, DC - Representatives from across the U.S. Government with expertise on a range of cyber issues traveled to Mexico City, Mexico May 12-13, 2016 to meet with partners from the Mexican government, academia, and the private sector. Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues, U.S. Department of State, led the U.S. government delegation that included representatives from the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and the National Security Council.
Vice President Joe Biden’s Call with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine
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Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The Vice President welcomed the appointment of a new Prosecutor General as an important first step to bringing much-needed reform to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Travel to Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Burma, and Vietnam
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Burma, and Vietnam from May 14 to May 26.
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