Six-Party Talks with North Korea Secretary Powell (Oct. 25): "We need a situation where they [North Korea] are going to get rid of their weapons--the whole program and every aspect of the program--in a complete and verifiable manner, and we will provide the security assurances that they are looking for and they will also benefit economically." [full text]
New Visitor Center and Diplomacy Museum Scheduled to open in 2007, the new U.S. Department of State diplomacy museum will feature inspiring spaces and fascinating artifacts combined with theater presentations, interactive stations and an appealing museum shop to bring the concept to life. Educators from the diplomatic community will put a human face on the stories of diplomacy. [PDF; 2.2 Mb]
The 121st Foreign Service class was recently sworn-in by Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage.
Read the Deputy Secretary Armitage interview on U.S.-Australia relations and other current issues.
Italy and the United States recently convened the fourth U.S.-Italy Joint Meeting on Climate Change Science and Technology.
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Is your destination the U.S.? This brief video explains new visa policies and procedures for visitors to the United States--a nation with secure borders and open doors. [DSL/Cable; dial-up; audio; transcript]
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