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Deputy Secretary of State

The Deputy Secretary, William J. Burns 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.

U.S.-New Zealand Pacific Partnership

Date: 05/20/2013 Description: Deputy Secretary Burns delivers remarks at the 2013 U.S.-New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum. - State Dept ImageDeputy Secretary Burns (May 20): "We work together to boost the region’s economic dynamism and support growth-oriented, job-creating trade and investment policies. New Zealand has been a driving force behind the centerpiece of this effort – the Trans-Pacific Partnership." Full Text»  U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue» 

Second Meeting of the Afghanistan-U.S. Bilateral CommissionDate: 05/11/2013 Description: Deputy Secretary Burns with Afghan Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rassoul at the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Commission in Kabul. - State Dept Image

At the invitation of Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, Deputy Secretary William Burns and his delegation visited Kabul May 11, 2013, to convene the second meeting of the Afghanistan-U.S. Bilateral Commission, established by the Afghanistan-U.S. Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). In the meeting, both sides reviewed progress in implementing the SPA’s shared vision of a secure, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan and discussed steps to strengthen our enduring partnership as sovereign nations. Statement» Remarks» Media Roundtable»

U.S.-India Partnership

Deputy Secretary Burns (May 10): "I'm proud to have worked over two American administrations with some very capable Indian colleagues to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and India ... With strong support across political party lines in both of our countries, we have come a long way together in a relatively short time." Full Text»
 


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