Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Murphy Speaks on NATO at the Clingendael Institute

Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Europe and Eurasian Affairs Michael J. Murphy delivered a speech on NATO at the Clingendael Institute in The Hague April 8, 2019.  The audience, of more than 80 guests included former Dutch Ministers of Defense, politicians, and students.  A question and answer session  followed the speech.  The full text of his ... Read More»

By | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News | Tags:

Supreme Allied Commander General Scaparrotti joins Ambassador at World War II commemoration events

September 16 and 17 – U.S. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti joined Ambassador Hoekstra at remembrance ceremonies honoring the events of Operation Market Garden and the liberation of the south of the Netherlands in September 1944.  Scaparrotti is the Commander of European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR).  The two first toured Operation Market Garden ... Read More»

By | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, History | Tags: , ,

Marshall Plan Symposium highlights importance of transatlantic ties

On April 26, we concluded a year of programs celebrating the Marshall Plan 70th anniversary with a symposium in Rotterdam at the Hotel New York. On April 26, 1948, the MS Noordam arrived in the city of Rotterdam with the first load of Marshall Plan aid. Our symposium featured remarks by Rotterdam Mayor Aboutaleb, Ambassador ... Read More»

By | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, History, News, U.S. & the Netherlands | Tags: , ,

Secretary Tillerson’s Press Conference at NATO

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited NATO Headquarters during his travels this week to Belgium, Austria, and France.  On December 6, 2017, he spoke at a press conference in Brussels.   SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, good afternoon, all. It truly is a pleasure to be back in Brussels. Someone reminded me this is my seventh trip to Europe already this ... Read More»

By | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Documents, News | Tags: ,

NATO Foreign Ministerial, March 31, 2017

Secretary Tillerson – NATO Foreign Ministerial Intervention Remarks

Remarks Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Brussels, Belgium March 31, 2017 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. ... Read More»

By | 31 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: ,

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