On December 2, Ambassador McCourt hosted President of Hauts-de-France Xavier Bertrand for the signing of a sister-region agreement with the state of Maryland. The event was virtually connected to the French Embassy in Washington where Ambassador Etienne hosted Maryland Governor Hogan. The agreement will strengthen ties encouraging cooperation on agriculture, life-sciences, and tourism and create …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 7 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & France
Press statementt Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State November 18, 2020 On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I warmly congratulate the people and government of Monaco on the occasion of your 164th National Day, la Fête du Prince. For over 150 years, the United States and Monaco have been partners …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Office of the spokesperson November 16 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with French President Emmanuel Macron today in Paris, France. Secretary Pompeo and President Macron discussed significant threats to global security, efforts to counter violent extremism, Iran’s destabilizing behavior, and Hizballah’s malign influence …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Office of the spokesperson November 16, 2020 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with French President Emmanuel Macron today in Paris, France. Secretary Pompeo and President Macron discussed significant threats to global security, efforts to counter violent extremism, Iran’s destabilizing behavior, and Hizballah’s malign …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & France, U.S. Secretary of State
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE Via Teleconference September 15, 2020 QUESTION: Good morning and welcome, Mike Pompeo. We’re very happy to have you on air, Mr. Secretary of State, on the leading radio show in France. You have been exerting maximum pressure on Iran for three years. This country lost 80 percent of …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, U.S. & France, U.S. Secretary of State
Issued on: September 10, 2020 In 2001, our Nation, united under God, made an unbreakable promise never to forget the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans who were senselessly killed on September 11. On this sacred day — Patriot Day — we solemnly honor that commitment. As the bells toll, we call by name those who perished in …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 11 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Exclude, President of the United States
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE Aug 26, 2020 Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Kidnapping of Mark Randall Frerichs and Paul Edwin Overby, Jr. The U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, through its Rewards for Justice (RFJ) office, and the Federal Bureau of …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Government Offices, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE June 17, 2020 Joint Statement of the United States and France on the Strategic Dialogue The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States of America and France. Begin text: France and the United States …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Exclude, News, U.S. & France
Message on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day) Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State May 8, 2020 Today we mark 75 years since the end of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War. We pay tribute today to all those who stood up for humanity and freedom in the face …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 11 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Exclude | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Presidential Message on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day White House Issued on May 8, 2020 Seventy-five years ago today, the last remnants of the Nazi regime unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II in Europe. Today, we celebrate the forces of freedom who defeated tyranny …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 11 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Exclude, President of the United States, U.S. Policy
White House Issued on: May 4, 2020 Remarks by Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger to the Miller Center at the University of Virginia Good morning everyone. I’m Matt Pottinger, the Deputy National Security Advisor, speaking to you from the White House. I bring warm greetings from the 45th President of the United States, …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 5 May, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Events, Exclude, Foreign Politics, U.S. Policy | Tags: China, National Security
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State April 22, 2020 Today, the United States observes the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. The United States is proud of its record as a world leader in promoting clean water and air, conserving natural resources, and protecting nature while driving economic growth and fostering …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, Science & Tech, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: environment
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 16, 2016 On St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate Ireland for its rich history and culture, and the works of St. Patrick. Each year on this day, the people of the United States celebrate the especially deep cultural connections between the United States and Ireland. For …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 17 March, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Exclude, Speeches | Tags: Secretary of State ; John Kerry ; Saint Patrick's Day