Remarks by Sec. Pompeo on the Release of the 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Since America’s founding, the concept of individual rights has been woven into the national fabric. As my friend and scholar Mary Ann Glendon has written, it has given weak members of our society, quote, “an instrument to amplify their voices” and also allows us to, quote, “train a spotlight” on the ... Read More»

By | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Speeches | Tags:

Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Prime Minister Modi

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert:‎ Today Secretary Pompeo, jointly with Secretary Mattis, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Secretary Pompeo conveyed the importance attached by President Trump to the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India, and U.S. support for India’s role as a leading global power and regional ... Read More»

By | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: ,

Closing Remarks at the U.S.-India 2+2 Dialogue

Remarks by: Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman MINISTER SWARAJ: (Via interpreter) Secretary of State Mr. Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mr. Mattis, my cabinet colleague Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, ladies and gentlemen, and my friends from the media: We have just ... Read More»

By | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

Joint Statement on the Inaugural U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis to India on September 6, 2018, for the inaugural U.S.-India Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue. They welcomed the launch of the 2+2 Dialogue as a reflection of the shared commitment by ... Read More»

By | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

Opening Remarks at the U.S.-India 2+2 Dialogue

Remarks by: Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman MINISTER SWARAJ: Secretary of State Mr. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mr. James Mattis, my esteemed colleague Nirmala Sitharaman, Excellencies: I extend a very warm welcome to you to India. We are ... Read More»

By | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert:‎ Secretary Pompeo met today in New Delhi, India with Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj ahead of the opening of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Swaraj discussed joint efforts to promote a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific. The Secretary and Minister Swaraj also ... Read More»

By | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

Great Seal of the United States

Postponement of 2+2 Talks

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke last night with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to convey his regret for having to postpone the 2+2 dialogue, which had been scheduled for July 6. This scheduling change was prompted by reasons entirely unrelated to the bilateral relationship. Secretary Pompeo and Minister Swaraj agreed to reschedule the ... Read More»

By | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: embassy, Press Releases, U.S. & India, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags:

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