As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of women and girls globally.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 March, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Welcome, everybody. We’re going to get started. We have about 30 minutes for this briefing, so I don’t want to waste any time. I would like to welcome Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Francisco Palmieri back to the Foreign Press Center.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 February, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Thank you, thank you so much. And thank you, Greg, for that very kind, warm introduction, inviting me back home today. And I want to thank those at the Clements Center of National Security and the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law for hosting the event as well.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 1 February, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Over the past year, the United States has faced immense challenges in its dealings with North Korea, China and Russia, and in its efforts to defeat international terrorism. But Americans should be encouraged by the progress the State Department and United States Agency for International Development have made in pushing for global peace and stability.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 27 December, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Interviews/Op-eds, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. On behalf of the United States, I thank Japan and Foreign Minister Kono for convening this ministerial session on the growing threat from North Korea.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Former U.S. Government Leaders, International Security, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Sixty-nine years ago today, in the aftermath of World War II, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to recognize and elevate the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all individuals, and that these rights are the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 December, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights | Tags: Rex Tillerson
In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) on November 25 and the accompanying 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of women and girls to live free from violence.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 November, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, the United States honors the memory of the many transgender individuals who have lost their lives to acts of violence.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 November, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC September 14, 2017 The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a groundbreaking $25 million award to the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery for transformational programs around the world to reduce the prevalence of modern slavery – also known as human trafficking. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Today we remember the victims of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, and honor the heroes who valiantly saved many lives that day, even sacrificing their own.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 11 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, congratulations to the people of Brazil as you celebrate the 195th anniversary of Brazil’s independence. Brazil and the United States are longstanding partners. The United States was the first country to recognize ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 7 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Brazil | Tags: Rex Tillerson
On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I congratulate Prime Minister Abadi and the Iraqi people on their liberation of Mosul. This is a critical milestone in the global fight against ISIS, and underscores the success of the international effort led by the Iraqi Security Forces.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 July, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
This morning Secretary Tillerson met with Foreign Minister of Brazil Aloysio Nunes Ferreira.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the fundamental principles of a free press around the world. We honor those men and women who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to tell the stories we would not otherwise hear. They are the guardians of democratic values and ideals.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 3 May, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Rex Tillerson
I particularly want to try to just give you a little bit of background on how we got to the statements by the President and the actions that were taken tonight.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Since its formation in 2014, the Global Coalition has worked diligently to reduce the threat ISIS poses to international security and our homelands. Coalition members are united in common cause to defeat ISIS through a robust approach, including working by, with, and through local partners for military operations; supporting the stabilization of territory liberated from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC March 22, 2017 On behalf of the United States, I express my condolences to the victims and their families. The American people send their thoughts and prayers to the people of the United Kingdom. We condemn these horrific acts of violence, and whether they were ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
