Secretary Tillerson met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today in Islamabad, #Pakistan. The two leaders discussed U.S.-Pakistan bilateral cooperation, expanding economic ties between the two countries, and Pakistan’s critical role in the success of the U.S. strategy in South Asia.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson briefed the press today on the new U.S. strategy in #SouthAsia which will require diplomatically engaging #Pakistan, #Afghanistan, and #India in order to create the conditions for stability in the region.

Today, the State Department honored 10 Emerging Young Leaders, ages 16-25 from across the globe. These international youth have shown the tenacity and courage to create positive and social change in their communities. The awardees will participate in a three-week intensive exchange program specially tailored to strengthen their knowledge, abilities, and networks. During the program, they will connect with each other and Americans in their areas of expertise to share best practices and create opportunities to multiply the impact of their work. Congratulations to these Emerging Young Leaders! #EYLeaders #EmergingYoungLeaders #Malta #SriLanka #Afghanistan #Pakistan #Vietnam #Algeria #Tajikistan #Belgium #Peru #Jerusalem

During his long Foreign Service career, Ambassador Ryan Crocker served as U.S. Ambassador to #Lebanon, #Kuwait, #Syria, #Pakistan, #Iraq, and #Afghanistan. On December 19, 1998, while serving in Syria, protestors breached the embassy compound walls and damaged portions of his residence. The damage included this commission, which is a document that gives a diplomat the authority of his or her government to act in a certain official capacity. This artifact and others will reside at the new US Diplomacy Center. Join us on Wednesday at noon ET to watch #SecKerry and five former Secretaries of State give remarks at the groundbreaking for the new center, live at state.gov.

What happens when VIPs arrive at the Department of State to meet with Secretary Kerry? Check out this morning’s arrival of Pakistan National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz for the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue and learn more about this important relationship at go.usa.gov/BaqG.

In the top photo, Secretary Kerry is greeted by U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson as he arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 31, 2013. Read more about the Secretary’s trip here. 

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On July 12 — less than a year after she was shot by the Taliban for her strong voice in this fight — Malala Yousafzai will mark her 16th birthday by delivering the highest leadership of the UN a set of education demands written by youth, for youth, to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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Tell your friends and family that you stand with Malala, the young Pakistani champion for universal education and girls’ rights. We want to see your photos, vines and Instagram videos. Tag them ‎#MalalaDay and we’ll feature them on our social media platforms next week.

Here is one to get you started: http://vine.co/v/hauYOZm1Ttt

Sign and share her petition for education today: http://www.aworldatschool.org/malaladay

Image credit: A World At School

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