Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 12:54 P.M. BRT PRESIDENT ROUSSEFF: (As translated.) Your Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America; ladies and gentlemen; members of the delegation of the U.S. and of Brazil; ladies and gentlemen journalists; ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President Obama, your visit to my country[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Clinton on Libya, March 19, 2011
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Before we begin, I want to say a few words about Warren Christopher. He was a friend, a mentor, and truly a diplomat’s diplomat. He served our country with such great distinction in so many capacities over his long and very productive life. There[Read More…]
Libyan Regime’s Claim To Abide By Ceasefire Cannot Be Verified – UN Chief
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – Libya’s claim that it will abide by this week’s Security Council resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire and a halt to all attacks against civilians, still has to be verified, and the regime’s current actions are unclear, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. Mr. Ban[Read More…]
Haiti’s Presidential Poll Offers ‘Historic Opportunity’ for Country, Secretary General Ban Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – A day before Haitians head to the polls to vote for a new president, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged them to “take full advantage of this historic opportunity to shape the future of their country.” The former first lady Mirlande Manigat and the popular musician Michel[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 10 A.M. EDT. At a March 19 news conference, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that sea water injection is continuing at reactors 1, 2 and 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Preparations were being made to spray water into the used[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Japanese Earthquake Update, 19 March 2011 (12:00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – 12:00 UTC. Contamination in Food Products around Fukushima (Please note correction posted 19 March at 15:30 UTC in bold in text below. Apologies for the inconvenience.) The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products[Read More…]
Joint Statement by President Rousseff and President Obama
BRAZIL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. At the invitation of President Dilma Rousseff, the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, paid a State Visit to Brazil on March 19, 20 and 21, 2011. BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES AS GLOBAL PARTNERS Noting the interdependence among peace, security and development, President[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Brazilian Youth Cultural Event
Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 11:40 A.M. Brazil Time MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you. Very good. (Laughter.) Well, hello, everybody. Bom Dia. (Laughter.) Is that it? (Applause.) That’s all I have, unfortunately. (Laughter.) But thank you so much for the warm welcome. And I want to thank Racquel for that wonderful[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Warren Christopher
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. Michelle and I were saddened to hear that Warren Christopher has passed away. Deeply dedicated to serving his country, Warren’s career ranged from the naval reserve in World War II to a clerkship at the Supreme Court to the practice of law and politics in[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton on the Passing of Warren Christopher
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. I was deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and predecessor Warren Christopher. The longer I spend in this job, the deeper my appreciation grows for the giants who came before. Warren was a diplomat’s diplomat – talented, dedicated and exceptionally wise. As well[Read More…]
