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G8 Final Communiqué, Lough Erne 2013

G8 Final Communiqué, Lough Erne 2013

18 June 2013
Preamble
1. As leaders of the G8, we are committed to open economies, open societies and open governments as the basis of lasting growth and stability. We have today agreed concrete steps to play our part in ensuring a safe and prosperous world.
2. We met at a time of continued economic uncertainty. Our urgent priority is to promote growth and jobs, particularly for the young and long-term unemployed. We will continue to nurture the global recovery by supporting demand, securing our (...)

G8 : Lough Erne Declaration

G8 : Lough Erne Declaration

18 June 2013
Private enterprise drives growth, reduces poverty, and creates jobs and prosperity for people around the world. Governments have a special responsibility to make proper rules and promote good governance. Fair taxes, increased transparency and open trade are vital drivers of this. We will make a real difference by doing the following :
1. Tax authorities across the world should automatically share information to fight the scourge of tax evasion.
2. Countries should change rules (...)

G8 action plan principles to prevent the misuse of companies and legal arrangements

G8 action plan principles to prevent the misuse of companies and legal arrangements

18 June 2013
Subject to our different constitutional circumstances, and understanding that a one-size-fits all approach may not be the most effective, the G8 endorses the following core principles that are fundamental to the transparency of ownership and control of companies and legal arrangements. These core principles, consistent with the FATF standards, are essential to ensure the integrity of beneficial ownership and basic company information, the timely access to such information by law enforcement (...)

Communiqué on G8 Global Economy Working Session

Communiqué on G8 Global Economy Working Session

17 June 2013
Following their discussion on the global economy this afternoon, G8 leaders at Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, have concluded:
Promoting growth and jobs is our top priority. We agreed to nurture the global recovery by supporting demand, securing our public finances and exploiting all sources of growth. The fight against unemployment, particularly long-term and youth unemployment remains critical in our domestic and collective agendas.
Global economic prospects remain weak, though downside (...)

White House Statement on Chemical Weapons in Syria

by Benjamin J. Rhodes

White House Statement on Chemical Weapons in Syria

Washington D.C. (USA) | 13 June 2013
At the President’s direction, the United States Government has been closely monitoring the potential use of chemical weapons within Syria. Following the assessment made by our intelligence community in April, the President directed the intelligence community to seek credible and corroborated information to build on that assessment and establish the facts with some degree of certainty. Today, we are providing an updated version of our assessment to Congress and to the public.
The Syrian (...)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with CBS on Syria

by Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with CBS on Syria

Moscow (Russia) | 7 June 2013
CBS: Mr.Lavrov, thank you so much for taking the time to sit down with us. Let’s talk a little bit about the relationship between the U.S. and Russia. What do you see as the greatest challenges to that relationship currently?
S.Lavrov: Well, I don’t see any challenges which are not insurmountable. I believe that after some pause and some irritators, which appeared rather officially in our relationship some time ago, both presidents are keen to move forward. And that was the message President (...)

Interview Given by President al-Assad to Lebanese Al-Manar TV

by Bashar al-Assad

Interview Given by President al-Assad to Lebanese Al-Manar TV

Damascus (Syria) | 30 May 2013
Al-Manar: In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Assalamu Alaikum. Bloodshed in Syria continues unabated. This is the only constant over which there is little disagreement between those loyal to the Syrian state and those opposed to it. However, there is no common ground over the other constants and details two years into the current crisis. At the time, a great deal was said about the imminent fall of the regime. Deadlines were set and missed; and all those bets were lost. (...)

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s speech on Syria

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's speech on Syria

25 May 2013
In His Name
I take refuge in Allah from the stoned devil. In the Name of Allah, The Compassionate, The Most Merciful. Peace be on the Seal of prophets, our Master and Prophet, Abi Al Qassem Mohammad and on his chaste and pure Household and on his chosen companions and on all messengers and prophets. Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
Thanks for your attendance, and welcome on your day – the day of your victory, the day of your resistance, the day of your salvation from the (...)

Barack Obama: The future of our fight against terrorism

by Barack Obama

Barack Obama: The future of our fight against terrorism

Washington D.C. (USA) | 23 May 2013
Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated.
It is a great honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791 — standing guard in the earliest days of the Republic, and contemplating the future of warfare here in the 21st century.
For over two centuries, the United States has been bound together by founding documents that defined who we are as Americans, and served as our compass through every type of change. Matters of war (...)

Security council reunion about the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security council reunion about the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

New York (United States) | 22 May 2013
The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a.m.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was adopted.
The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
The President (spoke in French): Under rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, to participate in this meeting.
The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item (...)

Statement from 11 Nations at Meeting in Jordan on Syria

Statement from 11 Nations at Meeting in Jordan on Syria

22 May 2013
Joint statement of the participating countries in the Ammam ministerial meeting on Syria
The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA and Jordan came together in Amman on May 22nd 2013 to deliberate on the developments in Syria and to reemphasize their support to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria. The representatives from the leadership of the Syrian National (...)

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 25 April 2013
Direct Line with Vladimir Putin was broadcast live on Channel One, Rossiya-1 and Rossiya-24 TV networks and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.
During the programme, the President answered more than 85 questions from Russians on the most pressing social and political issues.
The total duration of the programme was 4 hours and 47 minutes.
* * *
KIRILL KLEYMENOV: Good afternoon,
We are live with President Vladimir Putin.
(Applause.)
MARIA SITTEL: Mr President, today we (...)

State Dept. Fact Sheet: Doubling of U.S. Aid to Syrian Opposition

State Dept. Fact Sheet: Doubling of U.S. Aid to Syrian Opposition

Washington D.C. (USA) | 21 April 2013
Secretary Kerry Announces Doubling of U.S. Non-lethal Assistance to the Syrian Opposition and New Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian Crisis
Following his meetings with Syrian Coalition President al-Khatib, members of the Coalition’s leadership, and international partners supporting the Syrian opposition, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the United States’ intention to double non-lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition, as well as provide additional humanitarian aid to Syrians in need. (...)

Security council reunion about the situation in Syria

Security council reunion about the situation in Syria

New York (United States) | 18 April 2013
The meeting was called to order at 10.10 a.m.
Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.
The situation in the Middle East The President: In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to participate in this meeting.
In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: Baroness Valerie Amos, (...)

The interview given by President Bashar al-Assad to Turkey’s Ulusal TV station and Aydinlik newspaper

by Bashar al-Assad

The interview given by President Bashar al-Assad to Turkey's Ulusal TV station and Aydinlik newspaper

Damascus (Syria) | 5 April 2013
The full text of the interview goes as follows:

Bashar Al-Assad’s Interview with The Sunday Times

by Bashar al-Assad

Bashar Al-Assad's Interview with The Sunday Times

Damascus (Syria) | 3 March 2013
Sunday Times: Mr. President your recent offer of political dialogue was qualified with a firm rejection of the very groups you would have to pacify to stop the violence: the armed rebels and the Syrian National Coalition, the main opposition alliance.
So in effect you are only extending an olive branch to the loyal opposition, mostly internal, that renounce the armed struggle, and who effectively recognizes the legitimacy of your leadership, who are you willing to talk to, really? (...)

Ehud Barak speech at AIPAC 2013

by Ehud Barak

Ehud Barak speech at AIPAC 2013

Washington D.C. (USA) | 3 March 2013
Thank you for such a warm welcome. What an indescribable feeling to be surrounded by so many true friends in the capital of the world’s greatest democracy. Members of the Administration, Members of Congress, distinguished ambassadors, especially our ambassador Michael Oren…. Michael, Rosey, Bob, David, Howard and Richard, AIPAC members… older and young…
Good evening to you all.
It is your toil and your graft – your unwavering support – that keep us safe. I have six humble words for all of you: (...)

Telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama

Telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama

Moscow (Russia) | 1 March 2013
(The Kremlin) Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Barack Obama on the American side’s initiative.
The Presidents engaged in a detail discussion on issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as a range of current international problems. Their discussion was constructive in nature. The two leaders stressed the fundamental significance of the cooperation between Russia and the United States in assuring stability throughout the world.
Both (...)

Letter from Barack Obama to the Congress concerning Niger

by Barack Obama

Letter from Barack Obama to the Congress concerning Niger

Washington D.C. (USA) | 22 February 2013
February 22, 2013
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
On February 20, 2013, the last elements of a deployment of approximately 40 additional U.S. military personnel entered Niger with the consent of the Government of Niger. This deployment will provide support for intelligence collection and will also facilitate intelligence sharing with French forces conducting operations in Mali, and with other partners in the region. The total number of U.S. military personnel deployed to Niger (...)

Kerry on U.S. Foreign Policy

Kerry on U.S. Foreign Policy

Washington D.C. (USA) | 20 February 2013
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you for an extraordinarily warm welcome, Charlotte. I am really honored to be here.
Senator Tim Kaine, thank you very, very much for your generous words of introduction. Tim, as he mentioned, has only been on the Foreign Relations Committee, I guess now for a total of a few weeks, but I can, based on his testimony a moment ago, positively commend him on his voting record. (Laughter and applause.) He’s (...)

Ali Khamenei’s Speech dealing with the unreasonable behavior of American politicians

by Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei's Speech dealing with the unreasonable behavior of American politicians

Tehran (Iran) | 16 February 2013
The Supreme Leader analyzed the unreasonable behavior of American politicians and the reasonable behavior of the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic towards the issue of negotiations.
(…) I would tell you that in these conditions, the enemies have taken a passive role. Despite the fact that they pretend to be active, they are not active. The enemy has taken a passive role in the face of the Iranian nation. Enjoying firm determination, wisdom and faith, our people know what they want and (...)

Joint Statement by Barack Obama, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso

by Barack Obama, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Durao Barroso

Joint Statement by Barack Obama, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso

13 February 2013
We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs a nd Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and European Trade Commissioner De Gucht, the United States and the European Union will each initiate the internal procedures necessary to launch negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
The transatlantic economic relationship is already (...)

President Obama’s State of the Union 2013 Speech

by Barack Obama

President Obama's State of the Union 2013 Speech

Washington D.C. (USA) | 12 February 2013
Thank you. Please, everybody, have a seat.
Mr. Speaker,
Mr. Vice President,
Members of Congress,
Fellow Americans,
Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this chamber that “the Constitution makes us not rivals for power, but partners for progress.”
(APPLAUSE)
“It is my task,” he said, “to report the state of the union. To improve it is the task of us all.”
Tonight, thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, there is much progress to report. After a decade of (...)

Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to the Munich Security Conference

by Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to the Munich Security Conference

2 February 2013
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
Munich, Germany
Well, Wolfgang, let me begin by saying thank you and our expectations are very high as well. (Laughter.) The good news is we’re not going anywhere. The bad news is we’re not going anywhere. (Laughter.) So you have nothing to worry about along those lines.
It’s a delight to be back, and it’s a particular delight to be back here starting this morning off observing a tribute to an old friend. One of the great privileges of my career is that I was elected (...)

Clinton on American Leadership at Council on Foreign Relations

by Hillary Clinton

Clinton on American Leadership at Council on Foreign Relations

Washington D.C. (USA) | 31 January 2013
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you, Richard, for that introduction and for everything you’ve done to lead this very valuable institution. I also want to thank the board of the Council on Foreign Relations and all my friends and colleagues and other interested citizens who are here today, because you respect the Council, you understand the important work that it does, and you are committed to ensuring that we chart a path to the future that is in the best interests not only of the United States, (...)

Statement of Syrian International Conference for Democratic Syria and Civilian State in Geneva

Statement of Syrian International Conference for Democratic Syria and Civilian State in Geneva

Geneva (Switzerland) | 29 January 2013
Geneva Declaration
Proceeding from a deep belief in the necessity to protect Syria’s land and people, and in the face of the risk of the destruction of national unity resulting from a corrupt dictatorial regime over sequential decades, the democratic national figures and organisations at this meeting commit to rescue Syria from a catastrophic situation, and put it on a safe path through the unification of societal forces based on democracy, pluralism and equality, gaining the support of all (...)

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Nomination of John Kerry for Secretary of State

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Nomination of John Kerry for Secretary of State

Washington D.C. (USA) | 29 January 2013
Washington, DC – At a business meeting led by Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) this morning, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved by voice vote the nomination of Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) to the post of Secretary of State.
Following their approval of Sen. Kerry’s nomination, committee members presented Kerry with a committee resolution honoring his service as its chairman.

Barack Obama’s Second Inaugural Address

by Barack Obama

Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address

Washington D.C. (USA) | 21 January 2013
Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice,members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:
Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets of our faith or the origins of our names. What makes us exceptional — what makes us American — is our allegiance to an idea articulated (...)

United Nations peacekeeping operations

Security council reunion

Security council reunion

New York (United States) | 21 January 2013
The meeting was called to order at 10.05 a.m.
Letter dated 1 January 2013 from the
Permanent Representative of Pakistan
to the United Nations addressed to the
Secretary-General (S/2013/4)
The President: I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, the ministers of Security Council members and other representatives present in the Chamber. Their participation is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter under discussion.
Under rule 37 of the Council’s provisional (...)

Shinzo Abe’s address at the meeting of the Response Headquarters for the Japanese Nationals Abducted in Algeria

by Shinzō Abe

Shinzo Abe's address at the meeting of the Response Headquarters for the Japanese Nationals Abducted in Algeria

Tokyo (Japan) | 19 January 2013
This incident in Algeria is of a quite despicable nature, and is absolutely impermissible. I believe this should be strongly condemned.
Since the occurrence of this incident, the government has been making every effort in an approach that puts top priority on saving people’s lives.
Although I was visiting Southeast Asian countries, I was constantly receiving reports and giving necessary instructions in succession. The government has been making every effort to confirm the safety of and (...)

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