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Secretary of State John Kerry's Call with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry spoke with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura this morning to discuss today’s resumption in Geneva of UN-led Syria negotiations. Secretary Kerry reaffirmed strong U.S. support for the talks to focus on political transition in accordance with the 2012 Geneva Communique and UN Security Council resolution 2254. We look to the parties to respond seriously and in a constructive manner.
U.S. Department of State Honors Global Emerging Young Leaders
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Washington, DC - In recognition of the positive role young people play in building sustainable peace, the U.S. Department of State is honoring outstanding young leaders from around the world. On Wednesday, April 20, the ten recipients of the inauguralEmerging Young Leaders Awardwill be acknowledged in a public ceremony at the State Department for their efforts to create constructive social change.
Department of State Co-Hosts Global Connect Event with World Bank
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and President Jim Kim of the World Bank Group will convene finance ministers, multilateral development banks, and representatives from the technology industry and non-governmental organizations in Washington, DC, on April 14 to highlight broad support for Global Connect, a U.S.-led, multi-stakeholder effort aimed connecting an additional 1.5 billion new Internet users by 2020.
2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry submitted the 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (commonly known as the Human Rights Reports) to the U.S. Congress. The reports, now in their 40th year, document the status of human rights conditions in 199 countries and territories around the world.
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Seoul, Hanoi, and Jakarta to participate in the third round of U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy-level trilateral consultations and discuss a range of regional and global issues with allies and partners in the region, April 17-22.
FTC and Justice Department Officials Meet with Officials of Chinese Antitrust Agencies
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Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division participated in high level bilateral meetings with officials responsible for China’s three anti-monopoly agencies – National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Vice Minister Hu Zucai, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Assistant Minister Tong Daochi, and State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) Vice Minister Wang Jiangping.
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