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Secretary of State Marco Rubio And Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir At a Joint Press Availability

Thank you all for being here.  I will not continue in Icelandic, my dear Marco, and thank you especially for visiting Iceland.  I think that demonstrates also very well our close connections and good ...
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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Icelandic Prime Minister Frostadóttir

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadóttir in Reykjavik. The two officials explored new opportunities for U.S.-Iceland economic collaboration, ...
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Secretary Rubio’s Call with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh yesterday. Both sides underscored the importance of the U.S.-Mongolia Strategic Third Neighbor Partnership and committed ...
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Joint Statement on the U.S.-Japan Technology Prosperity Deal

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan. Begin Text ...
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Joint Statement on Countering Iranian Terrorist Activity in the Western Hemisphere

Last month, the United States and Paraguay co-hosted the Countering Transnational Terrorism Forum to enhance law enforcement cooperation among partners in our hemisphere on disrupting Iranian ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press

Hey, guys, sorry to be late.  We’ve got to be quick.  Let’s go.  QUESTION:  Can you talk about — QUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, why did bombers leave Fairford? SECRETARY RUBIO:  What? QUESTION:  Why did ...
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Lesotho National Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to His Majesty King Letsie III and the people of Lesotho as you commemorate 60 years of independence. This milestone anniversary ...
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U.S. Statement on Increased Tensions Between Ethiopia and Eritrea

Increasing cross-border tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have the potential to affect the entire region.  The Horn of ...
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Iraq’s National Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Iraq on their National Day on October 3. Prime ...
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Germany National Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the German people as you mark the 36th anniversary of German Unity on October 3. The peaceful reunification of Germany in 1990 stands as one ...
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United States and Japan Extend Science and Technology Agreement Indefinitely

Today in Tokyo, the United States and Japan signed a protocol that extends and amends the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Cooperation ...
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Ad-Hoc Coalition to Defeat ISIS Meeting on Iraq and Syria

Italy hosted, and co-chaired with the United States, an ad-hoc Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/Daesh meeting of Political ...