Deputy Secretary of State

The Deputy Secretary, John Negroponte serves as the principal deputy, adviser, and alter ego to the Secretary of State; serves as Acting Secretary of State in the Secretary's absence; and assists the Secretary in the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy and in giving general supervision and direction to all elements of the Department. Specific duties and supervisory responsibilities have varied over time.

Visit of South Asian Seeds of Peace Participants Deputy Secretary Negroponte (July 16): "The 32 young people we celebrate today will bring skills, perspectives, and experiences gained over the past three weeks back to their homes in India and Pakistan--two countries that are important friends and partners of the United States, and two countries we want to see succeed." Full Text | View Video

U.S. Assistance to  the Philippines Deputy Secretary Negroponte (June 23): "We want to express our condolences to the government and the people of the Philippines, particularly the family members of those who have been affected by this tragedy. And I want to also confirm what the President said, which is that we have made a donation for the victims to the Philippine Red Cross and equally, or perhaps more important, the United States Navy is also sending a vessel to the scene of the accident, and we hope it should be there in a matter of hours. In addition, we have been talking with our naval authorities and they are looking at other ways which they might also be of assistance. "  Full Text | View Video

Fourth North American Forum Deputy Secretary Negroponte (June 17): "Everyone here knows how vital this partnership is to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It has given vast numbers of Canadians, Mexicans and Americans much better lives, and positioned our nations for lasting success in a evermore competitive world. We share -- we all share important goals for our common future. And these include increasing social and economic opportunity for our peoples, enhancing their safety, and building the most effective platform we can for competing in a dynamic and ever-integrating global economy. Having a close trilateral relationship isn’t just an advantage in getting this done; it is a necessity. "  Full Text | View Video

Meeting the Challenges of the Global Food Crisis Deputy Secretary Negroponte (June 13): "Today’s World Food Prize Laureate announcement is a happy one, and a cause for optimism, but as we all know, it comes at a time when we are seeing the global food crisis deepen. It was a food crisis that gave rise to this award, when Dr. Norman Borlaug’s unparalleled work that led to the Green Revolution, saving a generation from starvation, demanded a recognition all its own."  Full Text | View Video