NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Italy and the United States of America are pleased to announce that they have jointly completed the removal of approximately 20 kilograms of excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) and separated plutonium from Italy. At the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, Italy and the United States pledged to work[Read More…]
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Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo of Belgium on the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit
NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Belgium and the United States of America are pleased to announce that they have jointly completed the removal of a significant amount of excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) and separated plutonium from Belgium. At the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, Belgium and the United States pledged to[Read More…]
Joint Statement by the Leaders of Japan and the United States on Contributions to Global Minimization of Nuclear Material
Recalling the history of Japan-U.S. bilateral collaboration on advanced nuclear activities as well as the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) conclusion that all nuclear materials in Japan stay in peaceful activities; Recalling Japan-U.S. cooperation including through the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) which strengthened nuclear security worldwide by reducing sensitive[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Rewarding Women’s Hard Work and Increasing the Minimum Wage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2014. Hi, everybody. This week, I visited a community college in Florida, where I spoke with students about what we need to do to make sure our economy rewards the hard work of every American. More specifically, I spoke about making sure our economy rewards the hard[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary of Defense Hagel’s Call with Malaysian Defense Minister and Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke this morning with the Malaysian Defense Minister and Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein about the ongoing search for Malaysia Air Flight 370. Minister Hishammuddin thanked Secretary Hagel for the[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary of Defense Hagel’s Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defense Tenyukh, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: “Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke again today with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Ihor Tenyukh. “In the 35-minute conversation, Secretary Hagel repeated his praise for the restraint demonstrated by Ukrainian forces in Crimea. He also[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Statement on Majority Leader’s Letters Regarding CIA’s Unauthorized Access of Intelligence Committee Computer Files
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released the following statement in response to letters sent by Majority Leader Harry Reid to CIA Director John Brennan and Attorney General Eric Holder expressing concern over the CIA’s searches of computers designated for the Senate Intelligence committee and allegations of[Read More…]
With Tensions High, UN Secretary General Ban Urges ‘Real’ Dialogue Between Kyiv and Moscow to Resolve Crisis
Kyiv–(ENEWSPF)–21 March 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged “real dialogue” between Kyiv and Moscow to peacefully resolve the current crisis, during a visit to the Ukrainian capital following discussions with Russian officials yesterday. “These are some of the most dramatic and difficult times in the history of[Read More…]
UN Spotlights Civilian Suffering in Syria by Screening ‘Viral’ Image in New York, Tokyo
The iconic image of a huge crowd waiting for UNRWA food parcels in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, Damascus has gone up simultaneously on the “Jumbotron” billboard in New York’s Times Squareand in Tokyo’s Shubyia district on the same day Photo: Alexandra Eurdolian and Smita Sharma for unrwa.org GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Opposes Turkish Government’s Blocking of Social Media Sites U.S. Congratulates Lebanon’s New Government Receiving Parliament’s Vote of Confidence TURKEY Freedom of Speech / Social Media Sites / U.S. Concern Prime Minister Erdogan AFGHANISTAN Attack on Kabul Hotel / Death of[Read More…]
