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Diplomacy in Action

U.S. Support for the Egyptians

Secretary Kerry (Mar. 2): "As your long time friends and partners, the American people support Egypt’s political and economic success and want to help work for that success." Full Text» Trip Page» 

Date: 03/02/2013 Location: Cairo, Egypt Description: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr. - State Dept Image

Roundtable Discussion With Business Leaders

Secretary Kerry (Mar. 2): "It is paramount, essential, urgent that the Egyptian economy get stronger, that it get back on its feet. And it’s very clear that there’s a circle of connections in how that can happen." Full Text» Trip Page»

Date: 03/02/2013 Location: Cairo, Egypt Description: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, waves while ending a statement to the media, next to Mohammed Kassem, of World Trading Company, during a meeting with business leaders. © AP Image/Jacquelyn Martin

Inside the State Department: Secretary Kerry's Travel

Mar. 1: Highlights from the first stops in Secretary Kerry's first international trip, including London, Berlin, Paris, and Rome. Trip Page»

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: China

Acting Deputy Spokesperson Ventrell (Mar. 1): "We continue to call on the Chinese Government to permit Tibetans to express grievances freely, publicly, peacefully, and without fear of retribution. And we urge Tibetans to end self-immolations." Full Text»

UN Commission on the Status of Women

Mar. 1: The Department of State is pleased to announce the U.S. Delegation attending the 57th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, to be held March 4-15, 2013 at UN Headquarters. More»

Press Availability on Syria

Secretary Kerry (Feb. 28): "So the $60 million that I announced ...will strengthen the organizational capacity of the Syrian Opposition Coalition [and] ...help war-torn communities be able to survive devastating situations with respect to sanitation, food delivery, medical care." Full Text» Trip Page» 

U.S. Government Assistance in Support of Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections in Kenya

Mar. 1: The upcoming March 4 elections will be an important test of Kenya's progress on reform. They are the first national elections since 2007 and will be the first under the new constitution. More» 

Participation in a Google+ Hangout

On Monday, March 4, Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller will participate in a Google+ Hangout to discuss how technology can help advance the way governments work to address the threat of weapons of mass destruction. More»

Space TCBMs for Long-Term Sustainability and Security

Deputy Assistant Secretary Rose (Feb. 28): "I am pleased that this symposium ...highlights how space debris poses an increasingly serious threat to the long-term sustainability of the space environment." Full Text»

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Women's History Month

Mary Curtin has worked as a senior programmer analyst for major corporations for over 20 years. More»

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BusinessUSA

Business.USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal to support business start-ups, growth, financing, and exporting.

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E-Government

The State Department is developing and continuing to enhance several website features to improve customer service. Read how»

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Exchange Programs

High school students from abroad share their cultures; develop leadership; and learn about American society, spirit, and values. More»

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