Photo: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton makes opening remarks before the House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on Afghanistan and Pakistan policy.

A Digest of this Week's Major Statements

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Burns at University of Tokyo (2011-10-27)

"The continued, tremendous importance of Japan to the United States is clear to all of us here today. ... Ours is truly a global partnership." Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns speaks on the U.S.-Japan alliance in Tokyo.

U.S. Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Clinton’s Remarks at House Hearing on Afghanistan, Pakistan (2011-10-27)

"We are meeting our commitments and we are making progress toward our goals. And we cannot let up. We should build on our momentum, not undercut our progress." With that as context, let me report I have just completed a productive visit to both countries. In Kabul and Islamabad, I emphasized our three-track strategy of fight, talk, and build, pursuing all three tracks at once, as they are mutually reinforcing. And the chance of success for all three are greatly increased by strong cooperation from the Afghan and Pakistani governments.

Obama on Efforts to Resolve Eurozone Crisis (2011-20-27)

We welcome the important decisions made last night by the European Union which lay a critical foundation for a comprehensive solution to the Eurozone crisis. We look forward to the full development and rapid implementation of their plan. We will continue to support the EU and our European allies in their efforts to address this crisis as we work together to sustain the global recovery and put our people back to work.

Secretary Clinton’s Interview with BBC Persia on U.S. policy toward Iran (2011-10-26)

"We have always pursued a two-track policy. We are prepared to engage, if there is willingness on the other side, and we use sanctions." Secretary of State Clinton, on BBC Persia, answers questions from viewers on U.S. policy toward Iran and the region.

Deputy Secretary Burns on U.S. - China Relations: Keynote Remarks at 5th Biennial U.S.-China Relations Conference (2011-10-25)

"No single relationship is likely to matter more to either of us in the decades ahead, or to the future of international order. In this changing political, economic and technological landscape, the Asia-Pacific has once again become a focal point for U.S. national interests. No region will matter more in shaping the course of the new century unfolding before us. And as Asia moves forward, the United States is advancing our own forward-deployed diplomatic posture to develop and strengthen our ties. And we are doing so not to contain or to dominate, but because we recognize, and welcome, the growing role Asia will play in the 21st century -- just as we welcome China’s peaceful rise.

Assistant Secretary Posner on Free Speech in the Digital Age (2011-10-25)

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael H. Posner makes remarks on “Free Speech in the Digital Age” at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership in Los Angeles, California.

State’s Otero on Statelessness and Gender Discrimination (2011-10-25)

Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero speaks on statelessness and gender discrimination at a Refugee International event at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington. Nationality laws discriminate against women in at least 30 countries, limiting their ability to acquire, retain, and transmit citizenship to their children. In many cases, nationality laws permit only the father to transmit citizenship to his child. And in still other cases, nationality laws strip women of their citizenship upon marriage to a foreign spouse, or prohibit women’s foreign spouses from naturalization.