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Mike Pompeo

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas (2011-17). Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017-18). Secretary of State (since 2018).

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The Iran-Al-Qaida Axis according the USA

by Mike Pompeo

The Iran-Al-Qaida Axis according the USA

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 12 January 2021
Good morning, everyone.
Thank you, Wang Xiyue, for that very kind introduction and those remarkable words, words that were your own. We’re blessed to have you here today.
Look, as a lot – as you said, a lot of people worked really hard to get you home. America never gives up. We never give in. We never leave anybody behind.
We work, every day and every hour – we will continue to do so – to bring back every American held hostage in Iran, all over – and all over the world back to their (...)

“Moral Witness and Religious Freedom”

by Mike Pompeo

“Moral Witness and Religious Freedom”

Rome (Italy) | 30 September 2020
Good morning, everyone.
Thank you, Ambassador Gingrich, for that incredibly kind introduction. You’ve done wonderful work with this important symposium. I’m glad to be here for the second time.
To Your Eminence Cardinal Parolin, thank you for being here.
It’s great to see you again too, Archbishop Gallagher.
It’s wonderful to be with a lot of good friends, old friends.
I want to also welcome other members of the clergy, members of the diplomatic corps who are here as well, and all of the (...)

“Israel: Central to the Middle East’s Future”

by Mike Pompeo

“Israel: Central to the Middle East's Future”

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 2 March 2020
Wow, good evening, everyone. (Cheers.) What a crowd. What a crowd. It’s great to be here. It is wonderful to be with you all tonight. I want to say a few thank yous. My thanks to AIPAC board chairman Mort Fridman, my friend Howard Kohr and your new president Betsy Berns Korn, and all the incredible AIPAC members and amazing volunteers for putting this amazing gathering together. Thank you. God bless you all. (Applause.)
I’ve been here a few times. When I was a member of Congress, (...)

An Open Letter to the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba

by Mike Pompeo

An Open Letter to the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 24 February 2020
On the same subject: “European Parliament spews anti-Cuba propaganda”, Voltaire Network, December 2, 2019.
His Excellency Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba
Havana
Mr. Minister:
Cuban human rights defender Jose Daniel Ferrer has endured more than 100 days of unjust imprisonment and repeatedly has been dragged, chained, beaten, and burned at the hands of the regime, which you represent. The United States government joins a chorus of (...)

The United States Sanctions Rosneft Trading S.A. to Secure Venezuela’s Natural Resources

by Mike Pompeo

The United States Sanctions Rosneft Trading S.A. to Secure Venezuela's Natural Resources

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 18 February 2020
On February 18, the United States took action to halt the former Maduro regime’s theft of Venezuela’s assets and continued usurpation of democracy by sanctioning Rosneft Trading S.A., a Swiss-incorporated, Russian-owned oil brokerage firm, for operating in Venezuela’s oil sector. Additionally, Rosneft Trading board chair and president Didier Casimiro, who also serves as Rosneft’s Vice President for Refining, Petrochemical, Commerce and Logistics, was designated for having acted or purported to (...)

“The West Is Winning”

by Mike Pompeo

“The West Is Winning”

Munich (Germanay) | 15 February 2020
Well, good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you all.
Foreign dignitaries, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, members of Congress, who are with us here today, it’s my honor to be here this morning. It’s great to be back at the Munich Security Conference. I was just talking with some of the leaders. I’ve been here many times. I came here with Senator McCain. I came here as the CIA director. I’m also not new to Munich. If you’re looking for a good bierhalle from the late ‘80s, I (...)

The Restoration of Deterrence: The Iranian Example

by Mike Pompeo

The Restoration of Deterrence: The Iranian Example

13 January 2020
MR GILLIGAN: This is all pretty elaborate, isn’t it? (Laughter.) Well, good morning. My name is Tom Gilligan. I am the director of the Hoover Institution. I want to – it’s my great pleasure to welcome you all to listen to a message from our chief diplomat from the United States.
I especially want to thank the students for being here, our future policy makers, for taking time to join us in this important dialogue.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Hoover Institution, we’re a (...)

Europe Must Put Security First With 5G

by Mike Pompeo

Europe Must Put Security First With 5G

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 2 December 2019
EU communications ministers will gather in Brussels on Tuesday December 3rd. to discuss how to safeguard emerging fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks. Their decisions could have lasting impacts on European countries’ ability to protect their people’s privacy, and ultimately, safeguard their freedoms.
5G networks will soon touch every aspect of life, including critical infrastructure. Innovative new capabilities will power autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, smart grids and (...)

Mike Pompeo on the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo on the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 4 November 2019
Today the United States began the process to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Per the terms of the Agreement, the United States submitted formal notification of its withdrawal to the United Nations. The withdrawal will take effect one year from delivery of the notification.
As noted in his June 1, 2017 remarks, President Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement because of the unfair economic burden imposed on American workers, businesses, and taxpayers by U.S. (...)

Human Dignity and Faith in Free Societies

by Mike Pompeo

Human Dignity and Faith in Free Societies

Vatican City | 8 October 2019
Thank you. Thank you, Ambassador Gingrich. Archbishop Gallagher, it’s great to be with you again. You brought the lamp over just a little bit closer. You always bring a little more light into my world. (Laughter.) So thank you. Thank you for that.
Your Excellencies, members of the clergy, and ladies and gentlemen, it’s my great honor to be here today to truly mark an amazing 35 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See.
I also want to welcome the many (...)

Iranian Aggression: The World Awakes

by Mike Pompeo

Iranian Aggression: The World Awakes

New York (USA) | 25 September 2019
Good morning. Good morning, everyone. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you, Senator Lieberman, for inviting me back to address now for the second year in a row. Mark, it’s great to be with you as well. You guys got the comfy seats here this morning.
I also want to welcome a few special guests. As Senator Lieberman said, Minister al-Sabhan of Saudi Arabia; the ambassadors of Bahrain and Ambassador Dermer; Susan Azizadeh of the Iranian American Jewish Federation. (Applause.) Yeah, (...)

Michael R. Pompeo And Sergey Lavrov At a Joint Press Availability

by Sergey Lavrov, Mike Pompeo

Michael R. Pompeo And Sergey Lavrov At a Joint Press Availability

Sochi (Russian Federation) | 14 May 2019
SECRETARY POMPEO: Sergey, thank you. Good afternoon. I want to first of all say that I appreciate President Putin and Prime* Minister Lavrov for hosting me today. Thank you, sir. We had a frank discussion about many issues, including many places where we disagree. The United States stands ready to find common ground with Russia, as long as the two of us can engage seriously on those issues.
We discussed, as Foreign Minister Lavrov said, many important topics. We talked about (...)

Mike Pompeo Address at CERAWeek

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Address at CERAWeek

Houston (United States) | 12 March 2019
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Dan. Thank you all for joining me. I see you standing in the back. It’s like church, there’s empty pews in the front if you want to come up and grab a seat. I do think – is there anyone from the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association here? I’m pretty sure I’m the only former member to ever serve as Secretary of State, so you should put that right on the front of your web page. I think that’s legal.
Good evening, everyone, and thanks to you all for being here. I (...)

Mike Pompeo Remarks to the Press on Venezuela

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Remarks to the Press on Venezuela

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 11 March 2019
Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I want to make some brief remarks about the situation, an update on the situation in Venezuela, an update on U.S. activity related to Venezuela. Over the past few days, Venezuelans have been thrown literally into darkness thanks to a massive electrical blackout. Patients awaiting treatment in hospitals are dying, food is rotting, telecommunication networks are entirely collapsing.
It’s worth spending just a minute on how we got here. (...)

Michael R. Pompeo At the Organization of American States

by Mike Pompeo

Michael R. Pompeo At the Organization of American States

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 24 January 2019
Thank you very much. The United States is a friend of Venezuela and of the Venezuelan people. We have watched Venezuelans suffer for far too long. We know what they know, that the tyranny of the now defunct Maduro regime has far too long – for far too long choked the country and its citizens.
Yesterday, in solidarity with the Venezuelan people, and out of respect for Venezuelan democracy, the United States proudly recognized National Assembly President Juan Guaido as the interim president (...)

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