US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said late Thursday the United States and European partners need to deal with Russia on "serious and continuing" difference on Syria, missile defense, NATO enlargement, human rights, and other issues. "We've made progress with Moscow on areas such as nuclear arms reduction, sanctions on Iran, and trade, and we seek to expand our areas of cooperation. But the reality is that we have serious and continuing differences on Syria, missile defense, NATO enlargement, human rights, and other issues. "It will be up to us and our European partners to continue looking for opportunities to engage with Russia and to make progress on the issues that matter to us," Clinton said at the Foreign Policy Group's "Transformational Trends 2013" Forum in Washington. "If the United States and Europe are not strong, stable, and prosperous in the long-term, our ability to tackle these and other issues will be put at risk. If we can't make the necessary investments in defense, diplomacy, and development, our partnership might not bear the weight of these 21st century challenges," Clinton stated. Next week, Clinton will make her 38th visit to Europe, visiting Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, she confirmed late Thursday. In Prague, Clinton will see senior officials to discuss efforts to promote Czech energy independence and to advance human rights and democracy. In Brussels, The Secretary will meet with NATO allies to talk about the broad range of security challenges. She will meet with EU counterparts to discuss the future of energy security. In Dublin, Clinton will join her colleagues from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to renew and review progress in advancing security, democracy, and human rights across Europe and Eurasia. In Belfast, Clinton will meet leaders and citizens to reiterate America's commitment to a peaceful, prosperous Northern Ireland. The United States is modernizing its defensive capabilities across Europe. It currently maintains the largest permanent military presence outside the US there as well. The US military has deployed a critical radar in Turkey. In the coming years, new interceptor systems will be deployed in Romania and Poland, enhancing US defensive capabilities. Separately, Clinton said a US-European Union trade agreement would increase prosperity and security for both sides, shoring up global competitiveness for the next century. Clinton's strong endorsement of the proposed pact was the latest indication that the United States and the 27 nations of the European Union (EU) could launch talks on a comprehensive trade agreement early next year. The United States and the EU account for about half the world's economic output and nearly a third of world trade. A deal could increase economic output by USD 158 billion a year for Europe and add 0.52 percent to the EU's gross domestic product in the long term, according to European Commission estimates.
GMT 16:26 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Cuba Start 'Unprecedented and Historic Era' in their RelationsGMT 16:13 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Dominican Republic Discuss Means to Promote CooperationGMT 18:51 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Tensions mount in Rohingya camps ahead of planned relocation to MyanmarGMT 18:47 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Macron shares African outrage on Trump’s vulgar languageGMT 18:41 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Jordan urges Pence to rebuild trust after Jerusalem pivotGMT 18:37 2018 Sunday ,21 January
UN Security Council to discuss Syria on MondayGMT 18:23 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Iraqi court sentences to death German woman who joined DaeshGMT 18:19 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Turkish state media say Turkey’s ground forces have entered Syrian Kurdish enclave
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor