Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry will travel March 11 to Hafar al Batin, Saudi Arabia to meet with senior government officials to discuss a variety of topics, including efforts to resolve the crises in Syria and Yemen, as well as other regional security issues.

Jerusalem - The Vice President met today with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem. The two leaders discussed a number of the regional security challenges facing the Middle East, including in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya.

Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller welcomed Kazakhstani Deputy Foreign Minister Yerzhan Ashikbayev to the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on March 8 for a working session of the Fourth U.S.-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership Dialogue.

Washington, DC - On March 9, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Malta to meet with senior government officials to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s outrageous terrorist attacks in Jaffa, Petah Tikvah, and Jerusalem, which tragically claimed the life of U.S. citizen Taylor Allen Force and left many others severely injured.

Manila, Philippines - Leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet, the Philippine Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force met March 5 aboard the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a scheduled port visit. The trilateral talks aim to grow and strengthen relationships between the three nations.