Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Oct 02, 2009 - 09:59 AM
![President Obama delivers statement on Iran, Oct. 1, 2009, at the White House. [AP Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2009_1001_obama_iran_m.jpg)
"The result is clear: The P5-plus-1 is united, and we have an international community that has reaffirmed its commitment to non-proliferation and disarmament. That’s why the Iranian government heard a clear and unified message from the international community in Geneva: Iran must demonstrate through concrete steps that it will live up to its responsibilities with regard to its nuclear program.
In pursuit of that goal, today’s meeting was a constructive beginning, but it must be followed by constructive action by the Iranian government.
First, Iran must demonstrate its commitment to transparency. Earlier this month, we presented clear evidence that Iran has been building a covert…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jan 16, 2009 - 12:59 PM
![Secretary Rice smiles during her last briefing at the State Department, Jan. 16, 2008. [AP]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/UNGA/field/2009_0116_rice_press_corps__m.jpg)
"So many times around the world, I’ve found myself in discussions about democratic institutions, democratic change, the need to respect human rights, the need to give liberty and freedom to peoples who are living in tyranny. Many times, throughout discussions with countries that are trying to break free of authoritarianism or in cases where countries are still under authoritarian rule, I’ve found myself defending the free press. I’ve found myself talking about specific reporters who have been held, about internet bloggers who have…
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Posted by Jendayi E. Frazer on Jan 16, 2009 - 11:31 AM
![Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer greets dignitaries at Goma airport, Oct. 31, 2008. [AP File]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/UNGA/field/2009_0116_frazer_goma_bh_m.jpg)
I can look back on the past eight years of U.S.-Africa relations with pride that we made enormous progress. Six conflicts in six countries have ended. Overall American assistance has quadrupled in dollar terms, reflecting a deep commitment to the continent. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the largest foreign assistance program since the Marshall Plan;…
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Posted by Mary Ourisman on Jan 16, 2009 - 09:37 AM
AMBASSADOR OURISMAN: Well, we have very, very good and strong relationships with all of the countries to where I’m assigned. We share a great deal. And the fact that we are all English-speaking nations, we’re all democracies; however, some are newer democracies than others. Many of them are developing countries. But overall, I would say…
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Posted by P. Michael McKinley on Jan 15, 2009 - 02:26 PM
AMBASSADOR MCKINLEY: U.S. relations with Peru at this moment are going through probably their best phase in the last 40 years. It’s based on the work we’ve done together supporting the transition to democracy in Peru since the turn of the century, a growing economic partnership, a partnership…
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