http://seoul.usembassy.gov A weekly update of the latest foreign policy, social, economic, and cultural news from U.S. Embassy 2011-09-26 11:09:06 -0500 USDOS WebGUI - RSS Generator 2.0 en-us Embassy Podcast Summary U.S. Department of State - U.S. Embassy U.S. Department of State - U.S. Embassy no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government http://seoul.usembassy.gov/title.png http://seoul.usembassy.gov/multimedia/podcast.html webmasters@getusinfo.com U.S. Embassy April 26, 2010 - Entrepreneurs from 60 countries gathered in Washington April 26-27 to share ideas about sparking new businesses. Meet some of the participants and learn their stories. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_043010.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:45 -0500 May 3, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I just finished speaking to the 2010 NPT Review Conference. This is the eighth time that parties to the treaty have come together like this over the last 40 years since the NPT came into force. Nearly 190 nations are represented here and almost every one of them has met its ... http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_050310b.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:00 -0500 May 3, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: I want to thank the Secretary General, Director General Amano, Ambassador Cabactulan, for their outstanding leadership in pulling together this Review Conference and addressing the challenges of nuclear proliferation. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_050310a.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:09 -0500 May 3, 2010 - In her address to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in New York today, Secretary of State Clinton announced new Presidential policy initiatives that further the Administration’s commitment to the Treaty’s core bargain: states without nuclear weapons promise not to acquire them, states with nuclear weapons work towards ... http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_050310c.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:19 -0500 May 11, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. Thank you all very much and welcome. PRESIDENT KARZAI: Good morning.SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, on behalf of President Obama, his Administration and the American people, I offer a very warm welcome to President Karzai and the members of the Afghan Government gathered here in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State Depa http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_051110.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:33 -0500 May 12, 2010 - U.S. President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, accompanied by senior-level delegations, convened wide-ranging discussions on May 11-12, 2010, aimed at deepening cooperation on the shared and mutual priorities of the United States and Afghanistan. These discussions on governance, security, economic and social development, and regiona http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_051210b.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:25 -0500 May 12, 2010 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Please be seated. I am very pleased to welcome President Karzai back to the White House. And I also want to welcome the President’s delegation -- including ministers from across his government -- whose presence speaks to the broad and deepening strategic partnership between the United States and ... http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_051210a.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:34 -0500 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It is wonderful to see all of you -- some of you back for the second time. Some of you work for me, so you’re here all the time. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_052410.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:04 -0500 President Obama announces the foreign policy goals of his administration in his new National Security Strategy. The strategy emphasizes diplomacy and engagement. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_052710m.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:59 -0500 July 2, 2010 - Today we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of a great experiment, American democracy. In every corner of our country, we recall the valor and vision of patriots from Thirteen Colonies who declared independence from a powerful empire and gave birth to a new Nation. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_070210.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:54 -0500 July 11, 2010 - “The president is deeply saddened by the loss of life resulting from these deplorable and cowardly attacks, and sends his condolences to the people of Uganda and the loved ones of those who have been killed or injured. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_071110.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:49 -0500 July 12, 2010 - I join President Obama in strongly condemning today's attacks in Kampala, Uganda targeting innocent spectators watching the World Cup final. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_071210.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:00 -0500 THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat. Before I get started, first of all, let me thank your fine young mayor. Mr. Mayor, it is wonderful to see you, and I am partial to daughters, as I know you are, and I hope at some point I get a chance to meet yours. But thank you for the great work that you’ve done. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_071610.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-07-16 03:07:34 -0500 July 27, 2010 - DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG: Thank you, it’s good to be here. We were coming up and Drew was describing the conversations taking place here beforehand. I offered to say nothing and just to listen to you all. If you want to do that, that’d be okay too. (Laughter.) http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_072710.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-10-28 02:10:11 -0500 September 21, 2010 - President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Seoul Liberation Commemoration Ceremonies on September 27-28, 2010. The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will lead the delegation. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_092110.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-10-28 03:10:09 -0500 September 23, 2010 - Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honor to address this Assembly for the second time, nearly two years after my election as President of the United States. We know this is no ordinary time for our people. Each of us comes here with our own problems and priorities. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_092310.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-10-28 03:10:33 -0500 October 28, 2010 - Aloha. The original idea for this speech is that we were going to do it outside. And if you saw the front page of the newspaper this morning where I was being greeted by Admiral Willard with my hair straight up in the wind – (laughter) – we decided we didn’t want another story about my hair. (Laughter.) So we appreciate the hotel accommodating us and allowing us to meet inside, although granted the lure of the beauty of Hawaii is right out those doors. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_102810.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-10-28 09:10:00 -0500 October 30, 2010 - It is an honor to represent the United States for the first time in the East Asia Summit. I want to thank the leaders of the EAS for inviting the United States to participate in this forum. The conversations that take place here are of great consequence for every country in the Asia Pacific region, and the United States looks forward to being a part of them. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_103010.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-11-02 09:11:18 -0500 November 1, 2010 - Washington — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the East Asia Summit, meeting in Vietnam, that the overarching U.S. goal is to help strengthen and build it and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as key forums for political and strategic issues in the Asia-Pacific region. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_110110.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-11-02 09:11:52 -0500 November 3, 2010 - The United States conducts midterm elections in “off-years” between presidential elections, which are held every four years. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_110410.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-11-04 04:11:53 -0500 November 29, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good afternoon. Do we have enough room in here? I want to take a moment to discuss the recent news reports of classified documents that were illegally provided from United States Government computers. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_112910.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-11-30 08:11:08 -0600 December 1, 2010 - THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank General Colin Powell for being here with me today. He is not only a great statesman and a great public servant, but also a great friend and a great counselor. And periodically I check in with him, and I know my entire team, including the Vice President, checks in with him, because he continues to have an unparalleled sense of our national security needs, and I think really taps into the best impulses of the American people. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_120110.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-07-25 01:07:23 -0500 December 9, 2010 - When Eleanor Roosevelt presented the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the UN General Assembly, she proclaimed: "We stand today at the threshold of a great event, both in the life of the United Nations and in the life of mankind." On December 10, 1948, the world moved to recognize and protect the equal and inalienable rights of all people, inspiring individuals around the globe to claim the rights that are our common heritage. http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_120910.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-12-10 12:12:20 -0600 December 15, 2010 - President Barack Obama released a statement on the Dec. 13 passing of Richard Holbrooke in Washington, calling him "a true giant of American foreign policy who has made America stronger, safer, and more respected" and "a truly unique figure who will be remembered for his tireless diplomacy, love of country, and pursuit of peace." http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_121711.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2010-12-17 10:12:01 -0600 January 14, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Well, this is a bittersweet moment for me personally to deliver this first inaugural lecture. I want to thank Kurt for that introduction and for reminding everyone that you are a tough act to follow, my friend. (Laughter.) Along with Deputy Secretary Jim Steinberg, Kurt and his terrific team here at the State Department have brought intellectual heft and vision to our diplomacy in Asia... http://seoul.usembassy.gov/podcast.html http://seoul.usembassy.gov/p_gov_011411.html no US, USA, America, American, Embassy, U.S. Embassy, Consulate, foreign, policy, politics, life, culture, education, consular, exchange, diplomacy, public, affairs, outreach, studies, partnership, assistance, aid, development, international, Obama, Clinton, government 2011-01-19 12:01:20 -0600