Co-hosts United States Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland convened the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula on January 16, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia to discuss the global threat of a nuclearized Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and investigate options ... Read More»
Opening Remarks by Secretary Tillerson at the Vancouver Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula
Remarks With Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, and UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson At the Vancouver Foreign Ministers’ Meeting On Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Vancouver Convention Centre Vancouver, Canada January 16, 2018 FOREIGN MINISTER FREELAND: So ... Read More»
Remarks by Secretary Tillerson with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland at a Press Availability
Press Availability Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Vancouver, Canada January 16, 2018 FOREIGN MINISTER FREELAND: Sorry to be a bit late. We had a lot we had to pack into the day. And thanks to everyone for joining us. I’d like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is ... Read More»
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson visits Ottawa
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson traveled to Ottawa on December 19 at the invitation of Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland for his first official visit to Canada as Secretary of State. Discussions covered U.S.-Canadian coordination on a range of global and regional topics, including the threat posed by North Korea and the situation in Venezuela. Secretary Tillerson ... Read More»
Remarks by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland at a Press Availability
As delivered. FOREIGN MINISTER FREELAND: Okay. Hi, everybody. Great to see everyone here. Before I begin, I’d like to extend Canada’s thoughts and condolences to our American guests in light of the terrible train derailment in Washington state. We extend our sympathies to those who lost loved ones and wish a full and swift recovery to ... Read More»
Remarks by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Mission Canada Personnel
As delivered. It wasn’t in my remarks to hit the button and make it go green. It’s green now. (Laughter.) Well, let me say again how much we appreciate – (laughter) – all of you and our folks across the countries in how you represent us and the important role you play across this vast ... Read More»
Statement by Secretary Tillerson on the Rescue of Caitlan Coleman, Joshua Boyle, and Their Family from Terrorist Captivity
The United States government, working in conjunction with the Government of Pakistan, has secured the release of the Boyle-Coleman family from captivity in Pakistan. In 2012, U.S. citizen Caitlan Coleman and Canadian citizen Joshua Boyle were taken hostage by the Haqqani network. Their three children were subsequently born in captivity. Today they are safe and ... Read More»
Statement by Secretary Tillerson on Canada Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, congratulations to the Canadian people on Canada Day and the 150th anniversary of your Confederation. Read More»
Secretary Tillerson Meets With Canadian Foreign Minister Freeland and Mexican Foreign Secretary Videgaray
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted a working breakfast this morning with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Relations Luis Videgaray at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Read More»
Secretary Tillerson and Secretary Mattis meet with Minister Freeland and Minister Sajjan
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis recently hosted Canadian Ministers Chrystia Freeland and Harjit Sajjan in Washington for policy discussions at the Department of State. Read More»
Secretary Tillerson’s Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting
"The United States had been privileged to lead the Arctic Council at a time when the Arctic Region has been facing unprecedented change and challenges." Read More»
Statement by Secretary Tillerson on Syria
"In carrying this out, we coordinated very carefully with our international partners in terms of communicating with them around the world, and I will tell you that the response from our allies...has been overwhelmingly supportive of the action we’ve taken." Read More»
Secretary Tillerson Intervention Remarks to NATO Foreign Ministerial
Republished from www.state.gov . Good morning, Secretary General and my fellow ministers, and thank you for the opportunity to speak. Let me be very clear at the outset of my remarks: the U.S. commitment to NATO is strong and this Alliance remains the bedrock for transatlantic security. This Alliance was forged from the ashes of World ... Read More»
Ministerial Plenary for the Global Coalition Working to Defeat ISIS
"Now is the time to strengthen our shared commitment to security and invest in a fight in which we all have a stake." Read More»
Secretary Tillerson’s Remarks on President Trump’s Executive Order Signed Today
"As threats to our security continue to evolve and change, common sense dictates that we continually re-evaluate and re-assess the systems we rely upon to protect our country." Read More»
Secretary Tillerson’s Welcome Remarks to State Department Employees
"Though we often live in a world of headlines, working outside of the public eye does not make you any less essential to our operations." Read More»
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