A Force for Good: America Reinvigorated in the Middle East
Jan. 10: Secretary Pompeo delivered remarks on “A Force for Good: America Reinvigorated in the Middle East” in Cairo, Egypt. Fact Sheet» Trip Page»
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Jan. 18: Secretary Pompeo and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun met with D.P.R.K. Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol in Washington, DC. They discussed efforts to make progress on the commitments President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un made at their summit in Singapore. More»
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Secretary Pompeo (Jan. 14) (Twitter): “I had a very good meeting with King Salman. We discussed many issues, including Yemen, Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan. Grateful for Saudi Arabia’s support for the UN political process on Yemen." Remarks» Trip Page» More»
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Secretary Pompeo (Jan. 13) (Twitter): “I'm in Doha for our second annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue. Met today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss Iran, Afghanistan and other areas of cooperation. We agreed on ways to build upon the robust U.S.-Qatar partnership." Joint Statement» Trip Page» More»
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Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East
Secretary Pompeo (Jan. 11) (Twitter): "I am pleased to announce that the U.S. and Poland will jointly host the Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East in Warsaw on February 13-14. It will be a forum for countries to address a range of critical issues toward a more peaceful Middle East." More»
Secretary Pompeo's Visit to Iraq
Secretary Pompeo (Jan. 9) (Twitter): “Great to meet the new Iraqi government in person and reinforce our bilateral ties. Look forward to working together on key regional issues and to supporting Iraq's energy independence.” Trip Page»