Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: " On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer hearty congratulations to the people of the Slovak Republic as you celebrate your Constitution’s 23rd anniversary.

Washington, DC - The United States congratulates the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, and Montenegro on the signing of landmark agreements demarcating the international borders between BiH and Montenegro and between Kosovo and Montenegro.

Washington, DC - This week marked another reform milestone for Ukraine the newly trained Patrol Police in Odesa were publicly sworn-in in front of Ukraine’s President Poroshenko, Prime Minister Yatsenyuk, and Minister of Internal Affairs Avakov.

Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom will lead a high-level U.S. Government delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Post Forum Dialogue (PIF PFD) on September 11 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Her visit will emphasize the depth and breadth of American engagement with the Pacific Islands.

Washington, DC - We were saddened to learn of the passing yesterday of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, the Honorable Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye. Nigeria lost a distinguished ambassador who will be dearly missed. On behalf of the people of the United States and President Obama, we express our deepest condolences to his wife and his family.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to congratulate the people of Malaysia as you celebrate the 58th anniversary of your nation’s independence this August 31."