Ambassador Kaidanow (Dec. 13): "The U.S. has invested more than $2.9 billion in conventional weapons destruction programs in more than 100 countries. Our work clearing landmines, unexploded ordnance, or UXO, and other explosive remnants of war has helped countless post-conflict communities recover and rebuild." Full Text» Media Note» Fact Sheet» Report» DipNote»

 

Secretary Tillerson (Dec. 12): "Underlying all of our policies, our strategies...and our tactics is a clear recognition that one of the advantages the U.S. takes into all of our various foreign policy arenas are that we have many, many allies. Many allies born of shared sacrifice, born of shared values, and none any more so than the Republic of Korea." Full Text»

Date: 10/18/2017 Description: People pilot a canoe to a dock in South Sudan. © AP Image

On December 18, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development will convene the High-Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) for the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. The HLRF is a unique and critical opportunity to make progress towards peace. More»

Department Press Briefing

December 13, 2017

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UNSC Ministerial on D.P.R.K.

On December 15, Secretary Tillerson participates in a UN Security Council ministerial briefing on non-proliferation and the D.P.R.K. The Secretary will also meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. More»

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Poland's Fine on TVN24

Spokesperson Nauert (Dec. 12): "The U.S. is concerned by Poland’s decision to fine the private TV broadcaster TVN for alleged biased reporting of demonstrations outside Parliament last December." Full Text»

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NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Spokesperson Nauert (Dec. 12): "The U.S. commends NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for his outstanding service and is pleased to join the other 28 Allies in supporting his extension through September 2020." Full Text»

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