John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC May 16, 2015 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is a call to action, a plea to stand with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities (LGBTI) across the world and reaffirm our commitment to the equality and dignity of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation ... Read More»

During her ongoing visit to Georgia, Alina Romanowski, the newly appointed Department of State Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, met with leaders of Georgia’s civil society organizations on May 14 at the US Embassy.  Ms. Romanowski met with the leaders of Transparency International, Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association, Civil Development Agency, and the ... Read More»

SECRETARY KERRY:  Thank you.  Just very quickly (inaudible).  Let me just say quickly that I’m very appreciative to my colleagues for their courtesy in recognizing that because I have to be back in Washington for the GCC meeting tonight we would speed up some of the topics that we needed to discuss. And I was privileged to ... Read More»

On May 13, Ambassador Richard Norland helped cut the ribbon to open Wendy’s newest restaurant in Georgia — located on Aghmashenebeli Avenue near the Embassy in Tbilisi.  Wendy’s arrival and expansion in Georgia is the product of the Wissol Group’s partnership with the U.S. Overseas Private Development Corporation (OPIC) that provided $18.9 million in start-up ... Read More»

MODERATOR:  (In progress) (Via interpreter) ready to start the press conference.  Heads of the foreign policy agencies of the U.S. and Russia. FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV:  Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, thanks a lot for your patience and waiting till the end of all today’s negotiations.  Our negotiations took place in (inaudible) the presidential part has just ... Read More»