| | Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, headed by Assistant Secretary A. Elizabeth Jones, implements U.S. foreign policy in Europe and Eurasia. The Bureau promotes U.S. interests in the region on issues such as national security, NATO enlargement, coordination with the European Union and other regional organizations, support for democracy, human rights, civil society, economic prosperity, the war on terrorism, and nonproliferation.
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Travel to Europe Secretary Powell traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, for OSCE meetings. In Brussels, Belgium he attended meetings of the North Atlantic Council, the NATO-Russia Council, and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.
Secretary Powell met with Sergei Lavrov (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia) and Jack Straw (U.K. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) at the NATO-Russia Council.
On December 8, Secretary Powell officially presented the painting, "The Key and the Parade" by the Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning to NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
While in Bulgaria attending OSCE Ministerial meetings, Secretary Powell met with young people in Sofia.
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For assistance, please contact the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs' Office of Public Affairs, Room 4515, Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520; Tel: (202) 647-9761. | | Highlights | Global Anti-Semitism Report Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Ambassador Michael Kozak and the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Ambassador Edward O'Donnell will brief the press on the Global Anti-Semitism Report on January 5 at 2:30 pm.
Travel to Turkey Deputy Secretary Armitage delivers remarks upon his arrival at Esenboga Airport and following his meeting with Foreign Minister Gul.
Secretary Powell's Interviews Secretary Powell is interviewed with Peter Mackler and Francis Kohn of Agence France Presse and with Huw Edwards on BBC's The Great Wave.
60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge-- Secretary Powell (Dec. 17): "Democracy is only as strong as the will of the people who cherish it and step forward to protect it. That lesson is as true today as it was 60 years ago." [full text; DSL/Cable; dialup; audio]
Turkey and the EU Secretary Powell's statement on agreement on start of accession talks between Turkey and the European Union.
President Bush to Travel to Europe President Bush will travel to Europe in February 2005 for meetings with European leaders. He will begin his consultations in Brussels, Belgium on February 22, 2005.
Bright Future for NATO On December 9, Secretary Powell told journalists he sees a bright future for NATO. "I think NATO is alive and well," Powell said during a press conference following a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Belgium.
Adriatic Charter See new fact sheet on the Adriatic Charter.
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