Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York September 21, 2023 AS DELIVERED: – Thank you, Foreign Minister Safadi and Foreign Minister Billstrom for hosting this important event. Secretary-General Guterres, Foreign Ministers, Ambassadors, and colleagues, it is my honor to represent the United States here today. As the current Chair of …
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Remarks by President Biden Before the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly | New York, NY United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 10:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, and my fellow leaders, about a week ago I stood on the other side of the world in Vietnam on soil once bloody …
Read More» SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to be here at The George Washington University. This is an institution that draws outstanding students and scholars from around the world and where the most urgent challenges that we face as a country and a planet are studied and debated. So thank you for …
Read More» Good evening. Thank you for joining us. As many of you have already experienced, our Fourth of July celebration usually takes place in the back yard of the ambassador’s residence here on the embassy compound. The onset and spread of COVID-19 around the world has profoundly changed the way we live, do business, and celebrate all the milestones …
Read More» Chairman, Ranking Member, distinguished Members of the Committee, it is a privilege and an honor to appear before you today as the President’s nominee to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Pompeo for their confidence and trust in me. I would be remiss …
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Good evening, masa’ al-kheir. Your royal highnesses, excellencies, distinguished guests, fellow diplomats, embassy colleagues, and friends and partners of the embassy. Welcome. Tonight, I am honored to host America’s birthday here in Jordan, also known as the fourth of July. First, I want to thank all the people who made tonight’s event possible: Emily Shumaker …
Read More» Today the world is facing an unprecedented challenge – the number of forcibly displaced people is the largest ever recorded. Conflicts raging in places like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan have produced 65 million refugees, internally displaced, or people seeking asylum across the globe – including here in Jordan. That’s more than …
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Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Remarks to the Columbia University Middle East Research Center – as prepared Thank you, Safwan, for your warm introduction and for this opportunity to speak to such a diverse and renowned audience at the Columbia University Middle East …
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Creating a Future of Prosperity: The U.S.-Jordanian Partnership Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Remarks to the Rotary International Jordan Chapters – as prepared Thank you Mohammed for your warm introduction and for this opportunity to speak to so many members of Rotary in Jordan. My …
Read More» Creating a Future of Prosperity: The U.S.-Jordanian Partnership November 15, 2015 Alice G. Wells Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Remarks as Prepared Thank you so much for your warm welcome. I am pleased to be here today on the eve of Global Entrepreneurship Week to celebrate Jordan’s entrepreneurs and …
Read More» Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan June 9, 2015 Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Forum Remarks as prepared Your Excellency Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Your Esteemed Ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, and other distinguished guests. It is a great honor for me to address the Talal …
Read More» Alice G. Wells The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan May 12, 2015 World Affairs Council Remarks as prepared Good evening. Before I begin, I would first like to thank Your Excellency, Dr. Abdul Salam Al Majali for your years of dedication to advancing Jordan’s broad-minded foreign policy, including your …
Read More» Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States of America to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. March 16, 2015 Remarks as Prepared Good afternoon. I would like to thank Dr. Ekhleif Tarawneh, the President of this great institution, for his exemplary leadership of Jordan’s oldest and largest university, and for his commitment to bilateral …
Read More» Ambassador Alice G. Wells, United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, February 18, 2015 As prepared Good afternoon: Before I begin, I would first like to thank His Royal Highness, Prince El Hassan bin Talal – thank you, your Royal Highness, for your dedication to advancing mutual understanding through the Arab Thought Forum …
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