Embassy of the United States

Transcript of PDAS Moon Press Roundtable
PDAS Patrick Moon: Thanks very much for coming in this morning. I appreciate the opportunity to talk to you about my visit here. I came here to emphasize the U.S. foreign policy objectives in Nepal and to consult with senior members of the government and the political parties on the peace process. The U.S. objectives in Nepal are really pretty.....

Consular Section Continues Visa Outreach Efforts
Continuing the U.S. Embassy’s efforts to inform the public on visa issues, a Consular Officer gave two presentations at the Himalayan Society for Youth and Women Empowerment in Boudha on non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas, and the Diversity Visa program. The Consular Officer answered questions from 124 participants about applying for........

First Ever Youth Nepali Basketball Players Travel to U.S. for Youth Sports Visit
Fourteen Nepali youth basketball players recently traveled to the U.S. to participate in a two week Youth Sports Visitors program funded by the Office of Citizen Exchanges of the U.S. Department of State. The team consisted of six female and six male students between the ages of 13 and 15 years old, and two youth coaches. The group represented...

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery The State of the Un
Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred and twenty years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They have done so during periods of......

Deadline nears for Democracy Video Challenge
The deadline for submission of this year’s video for the Democracy Video Challenge, an online competition to create a video short that completes the phrase "Democracy is…" is midnight GMT, January 31, 2010. Nepal is among the countries enrolled in the Challenge, and all Nepalis are invited to participate in the contest......

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton On Internet Freedom
Thank you very much, Alberto, for not only that kind introduction but your and your colleagues’ leadership of this important institution. It’s a pleasure to be here at the Newseum. The Newseum is a monument to some of our most precious freedoms, and I’m grateful for this opportunity to discuss how those freedoms apply to the challenges...

Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
The opera Porgy and Bess is now recognized as an American masterpiece, but when it was first performed in Boston and New York in 1935, it generated controversy and acclaim in almost equal measures. George Gershwin, who wrote the music (brother Ira wrote the lyrics), considered it his finest work....

2010 Census Spurs Muslim-American Community Groups to Action
Muslim Americans from around the United States are volunteering to educate their communities about the importance of the 2010 census by partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau. They are informing other Muslims about how participating in the census benefits them and their country....

International Naval Crew Helping Haitians in Need
An international crew from the USS Gunston Hall has been at work in Haiti since January 18 providing support for medical treatment, evacuation of critically injured, and food distribution. The main goal is helping people in urgent need, says Lieutenant Commander Tim Labenz....

Pending Arms Sale Designed to Meet Taiwan’s Self-Defense Needs
The Obama administration announces its intention to sell a $6.4 billion arms and technical support package to Taiwan. Acknowledging Chinese opposition to the sale, U.S. officials say their foremost goal is to continue the decades of peace and stability that have benefited both China and Taiwan....

United States Condemns Unjust Executions of Iranian Dissenters
The Obama administration says Iran’s execution of two citizens who were accused of being involved in protests after the 2009 presidential elections is “unjust” and marks a “low point” in the government crackdown against its people’s peaceful exercise of rights to free speech and free assembly....