Op-Ed By Justin Siberell, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Everyone knows that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas by accident. But there is nothing accidental about Discover America Week in Bahrain from October 24 to November 1. The US Embassy and our partners in the Bahraini and American business community have planned a series …
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By Justin Siberell, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain I want to congratulate all students in Bahrain who have received offers of admission from one of the over 4,700 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. Graduates of U.S. universities have gone on to become leaders and innovators in many fields …
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Ambassador’s Speech at the MEET ICT Bahrain (BITEX) Opening Ceremony March 19 2019, 8:45 a.m., Gulf Convention Center, Gulf Hotel Your Excellency, Mohammed Al Qaed, CEO of the Information and e-Government Authority, Mr. Janahi, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to participate in today’s opening ceremony of MEET ICT and BITEX. …
Read More» Opinion editorial By: Justin Siberell U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain On Thursday at the United States Department of State, U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo released the 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, an annual publication documenting the efforts of 187 governments in combating human trafficking. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking …
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Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC May 21, 2018 MS JAMES: Good morning. (Applause.) Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. My name is Kay James and I have the honor of being the president here. It is a pleasure and honor to welcome our distinguished guest, Secretary of State Mike …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador Justin Siberell Celebration of 242 Years of Independence for the United States of America April 17, 2018, 7:00 p.m. The Four Seasons Hotel, Manama, Bahrain Good Evening. Your Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Rashid al Khalifa; Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my honor and privilege to welcome you to this …
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Ambassador’s Speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain Welcome Lunch, January 30, 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., Four Seasons Hotel, Al Bahrain Ballroom Thank you, Qays for that warm welcome. It is a great honor to join you and the members of the AmCham Board, along with your guests and friends at …
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Ambassador’s Speech at the MEET ICT Bahrain (BITEX) Opening Ceremony February 13, 2018, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Gulf Convention Center, Gulf Hotel Your Excellency Minister Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the kind invitation to speak at today’s opening ceremony at MEET ICT. Congratulations to the Minister and …
Read More» Diplomatic Reception Room 12:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. My fellow Americans: As President of the United States, my highest obligation is to ensure the safety and security of the American people. History has shown that the longer we ignore a threat, the more dangerous that threat becomes. For this reason, upon …
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The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 21, 2017 An Arabic translation of President Trump’s 5/21 Speech in Riyadh is available here (PDF 169 KB). I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I …
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By ShareAmerica – Mar 23, 2017 These remarks were made by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the meeting of the Global Coalition against ISIS , held in Washington on March 22: SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good morning, and thank you all for traveling to Washington, D.C., to participate in this counter-ISIS/Daesh ministerial conference. It is indeed encouraging to see the …
Read More» SECRETARY TILLERSON: Hello. Good morning and thank you for joining us. The executive order signed by the President earlier today, Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, is a vital measure for strengthening our national security. It is the President’s solemn duty to protect the American people. And with this …
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President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of …
Read More» I would like to extend my warmest wishes to the people of Bahrain for a happy Eid al-Adha and to congratulate all those performing Hajj. On this most holy of days, millions of Muslims around the world, including from Bahrain and the United States, join in this pilgrimage and offer alms to honor Abraham’s sacrifice. …
Read More» On the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, I would like to extend my warmest greeting to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, and to all Bahrainis on …
Read More» The United States condemns in the strongest terms Thursday night’s bombing in East Eker that killed a Bahraini woman and injured her children. We extend our deepest condolences to her family and the people of Bahrain and wish a quick recovery for the injured children. Thursday night’s terrorist attack was reprehensible. We urge all concerned …
Read More» The United States condemns in the strongest terms Saturday night’s gasoline bomb attack in Karbabad that killed one police officer and left two others wounded. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the slain officer and the people of Bahrain. We urge all segments of Bahraini society to condemn such violence and to …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain would like to send its deepest condolences to the families of the three Bahraini soldiers who lost their lives this week in the service of their country in the Yemen conflict. The three men, Captain Ahmed Mohammed Ameen, Captain Mubarak Saad Al-Rumaihi and First Sergeant Hassan Ali Eskandar Majid, served their country …
Read More» On behalf of President Obama, the U.S. Embassy, and the people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and government of Bahrain as you commemorate the Kingdom’s 44th National Day. This important occasion is an opportunity to recognize the history and achievements of the Bahraini people, as well as the common interests …
Read More» On behalf of the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain, I would like to extend my best wishes to the people of Bahrain for a joyous Eid al-Adha — a time of family, community, and charity. Eid is a celebration of our commitment to God and also of God’s mercy and blessings for all. We remain …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain would like to send its deepest condolences to the families of the five Bahraini soldiers who recently lost their lives in the service of their country in the conflict in Yemen. At a sad time like this, we want to express our solidarity with the people of Bahrain and reaffirm …
Read More» The United States condemns in the strongest terms Friday night’s bombing in Karranah that killed a police officer and left several others wounded, including innocent civilians. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the slain officer and the people of Bahrain. Our hearts go out to those who find themselves in mourning as …
Read More» The United States strongly condemns today’s bomb attack on a police vehicle in Sitra that killed at least two police officers and injured several others. We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the slain officers. Our hearts go out to those who will find themselves in mourning as a result …
Read More» On the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, it is my pleasure to extend to all Bahrainis the warm greetings of the U.S. Embassy. We join you in celebrating the close of the holy month of Ramadan. As His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa recently remarked, the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan gave all of us …
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