Secretary of State
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development. On February 1, 2017, Rex W. Tillerson was sworn in as the 69th Secretary of State of the United States.
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U.S.-European Relationship
Secretary Tillerson (Nov. 28): "The preservation of our liberty begins with guaranteeing that our people can live in safety. To that end, the United States places the highest importance on security relationships with European allies, including NATO. Alliances are meaningless if their members are unwilling or unable to honor their commitments." Full Text»
Ministerial on Trade, Security, and Governance in Africa
Secretary Tillerson (Nov. 17): "Democracy requires the inclusive, peaceful participation of a nation’s citizens in the political process. That includes freedoms of expression and association, an independent press, a robust and engaged civil society, a government that is transparent and accountable to all of its citizens, and a fair and impartial judiciary." Full Text» More»
Secretary's RemarksRSS Feed
- 11/28/17 The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances
- 11/28/17 Mauritania National Day Message
- 11/27/17 Albania National Day
- 11/22/17 Efforts To Address Burma's Rakhine State Crisis
- 11/22/17 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- 11/21/17 Remarks With Peruvian Foreign Minister Victor Ricardo Luna Mendoza Before Their Meeting
- 11/21/17 Lebanon National Day
- 11/21/17 An Historic Moment for Zimbabwe
- 11/20/17 Transgender Day of Remembrance
- 11/20/17 Remarks With Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani Before Their Meeting