Deputy Secretary John Sullivan reaffirms the deep and enduring U.S.-#Italy relationship and thanks our Italian allies for their critical support in addressing foreign policy issues in #Libya, #Ukraine, #Lebanon, and #NorthKorea at the Center for American Studies in Rome. #USItalyCooperation
Tonight, Secretary Tillerson held a press conference on the margins of the @unitednations General Assembly. The Secretary extended his condolences to all those affected by natural disasters in the Western Hemisphere. The Secretary then discussed #Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and #NorthKorea. #UNGA #USAatUNGA
The world has received North Korea’s latest message loud and clear: this regime has signaled its contempt for its neighbors, for all members of the United Nations, and for minimum standards of acceptable international behavior.
Threatening and destabilizing actions only increase the North Korean regime’s isolation in the region and among all nations of the world. All options are on the table.
(Source: whitehouse.gov)
Today, Secretary Tillerson welcomed Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to the @StateDept in Washington, D.C. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed a number of important issues, including #NAFTA renegotiations, #NorthKorea, #Venezuela, #Ukraine, economic issues, and advancing the Columbia River Treaty. Secretary Tillerson said, “This is just an extraordinarily strong relationship between the U.S. and #Canada, built on strong security, economic values, and shared values around freedom and tolerance.”
“North Korea now faces a choice. Take a new path toward peace, prosperity and international acceptance, or continue further down the dead alley of belligerence, poverty and isolation. The U.S. will aspire and work for the former, and will remain vigilant against the latter.“ – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis in the @wsj
— Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson and Secretary of Defense John Mattis
(Source: state.gov)
The near unanimous votes for the sanctions legislation in Congress represent the strong will of the American people to see Russia take steps to improve relations with the United States. We hope that there will be cooperation between our two countries on major global issues and these sanctions will no longer be necessary.
We will work closely with our friends and Allies to ensure our messages to Russia, Iran, and North Korea are clearly understood.
Today, @USUN Ambassador @nikkihaley delivered remarks at an emergency @UnitedNations Security Council meeting on #NorthKorea.
Today we received with deep sadness the news that Otto Warmbier has passed away.
On behalf of the entire State Department and the United States government, I extend my condolences to the Warmbier family, and offer my prayers as they enter a time of grief no parent should ever know.
We hold North Korea accountable for Otto Warmbier’s unjust imprisonment, and demand the release of three other Americans who have been illegally detained.
(Source: state.gov)
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted a working luncheon for the Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the @StateDept in Washington, D.C. The United States is firmly committed to our relationship with #Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S.-Vietnam partnership is a critical component of U.S. foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region. Prime Minister Phuc’s visit advances our growing partnership with Vietnam and helps us address key priorities, including trade, #NorthKorea, and #security cooperation.
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