- Daily Press Briefing: China
- Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Feb. 17): ” I am confirming that commercial imagery appears to indicate that China has deployed a surface-to-air missile system on a disputed outpost in the South China Sea. If this is true, we believe this will raise tensions further in the region.” Full Text»
- Forum on Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will convene experts, practitioners, and policymakers for Women and Foreign Policy: Is Everything We Know About Wartime Rape Wrong? at the Department of State February 19 from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. More»
- Statement on Bahrain
- Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Feb. 17): “Five years ago this week, Bahrainis from all backgrounds called for political reforms that would bring greater respect for their universal rights and fundamental freedoms.” Full Text»
- Haiti’s Electoral Cycle
- Special Coordinator Merten (Feb. 17): “The United States supports credible, transparent, and secure elections that reflect the will of the Haitian people, and we believe that only a democratically elected government provides the legal legitimacy to govern Haiti…” Full Text»
- Terrorist Attack in Ankara, Turkey
- Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Feb. 17): “The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Turkish military personnel and civilians today in Ankara, Turkey.” Full Text»
- Venezuela: Inclusion of All Parties a Key to Solving Challenges
- Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Feb. 17): “The United States remains concerned about actions taken by the Venezuelan administration to silence its opponents, which have led to a climate of intimidation and repression.” Full Text»
Visit of Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) Deputy National Security Advisor Cho Tae-yong
Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken will host Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) Deputy National Security Advisor Cho Tae-yong in Washington on February 18, 2016, to discuss U.S.-R.O.K. strategic coordination on D.P.R.K. policy. The two will also discuss the international community’s response to North Korea’s latest violations of UN Security Council resolutions, including its January 6 nuclear test and its February 7 launch using proscribed ballistic missile technology.
Source: U S Department of State
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Robert Williams
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