I want to also welcome other members of the clergy, members of the diplomatic corps who are here as well, and all of the distinguished guests. It’s an honor to be here. It truly is. I especially want to recognize many of the leaders of faith-based groups we have in the audience today. You reflect ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
I came today to reinforce the partnership between one of our closest friends and allies. The strength of the U.S.-Italy friendship was the foundation of a great conversation today that I had with the foreign minister, with the prime minister before that. We discussed a broad range of issues, and they include things that have ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte today in Rome, Italy. Secretary Pompeo and Prime Minister Conte discussed Italy’s strong effort to combat COVID-19, as well as U.S. assistance to Italy to help fight the pandemic. Secretary Pompeo highlighted the substantial business and investment ties between the United States and Italy and noted the ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
The United States and Italy share a deep and enduring relationship, enriched by our people-to-people ties, long-standing economic and security partnership, and a commitment to the same values – democracy, freedom, free and fair trade, and the rule of law. As friends and NATO Allies, we cooperate on confronting some of the world’s most pressing ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
Thank you all. Dobry den. Let me try it that way. How did I do? All right. That’s all you’re going to suffer of my Czech today. Minister Petricek, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Vondracek, Senator Fischer, who I’ll be speaking with after my remarks, members of the parliament, and other distinguished guests: Thank you. ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Secretary of State
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday. We stand ready to assist the Government of Lebanon and its – as it grapples with this horrible tragedy. You’ll see the United States announce a ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Secretary of State
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Di Maio discussed the importance of coordination and cooperation as we begin to re-open our societies and restart the global economy. Secretary Pompeo highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Italy friendship and his admiration for the ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Secretary of State
Well, good morning, everyone. How are you all doing today? You’re all safe, healthy, good? I want to send my condolences first of all to the Americans and people all around the world who have suffered from the loss of loved ones because of this horrible virus. Many Americans too are hurting because of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 29 April, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Secretary of State
Back to first principles. Your – the predicate of your final question about objecting to what the folks on Capitol Hill have asked is fundamentally not true. What we objected to was the demands that were put that are – deeply violate fundamental principles of separation of powers. They contacted State Department employees directly, told ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 October, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
So I’ve seen the results of the decision today. They – they’re consistent with what we’d anticipated. We believed all along that the WTO would rule in this way. We’ll now work through it, what the appropriate response is. I will certainly talk to the EU and we’ll get to the right outcome. As I’ve ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 October, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
Yeah, so I’ve seen that decision. Frankly, it’s what we had expected. We – our view has been all along for a long time now that these subsidies were illegal. We’re working with your government and we’re working with the EU government to try and find the right mix of the way to respond to ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 October, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Rome and Abruzzo, Italy, October 1-3, where he will meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, and Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio to discuss the importance of Transatlantic unity and our strong and enduring bilateral relationship. The Secretary will also travel to his ancestral home ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 2 October, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Italy, The Holy See, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Greece from October 1 to 6. The Secretary will attend the U.S.-Holy See Symposium on Partnering with Faith-Based Organizations, where he will deliver keynote remarks. He will have a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis, and meet ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary of State
