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June 29, 2009. Secretary Clinton’s remarks on the Signing the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
“We must bear witness to the courage and the dignity of the Iranian people”
June 23, 2009. In his opening remarks at the White House Press Conference, President Obama said: “The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, the beatings, and imprisonments of the last few days. I strongly condemn these unjust actions, and I join with the American people in mourning each and every innocent life that is lost... As I said in Cairo, suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away. The Iranian people have a universal right to assembly and free speech. If the Iranian government seeks the respect of the international community, it must respect those rights and heed the will of its own people. It must govern through consent and not coercion. That's what Iran's own people are calling for, and the Iranian people will ultimately judge the actions of their own government.” President's Remarks on Iran, Video and transcript
Update 26 June 2009: Obama Praises Demonstrators’ “Enduring Pursuit of Justice”
U.S. Committed to Israel's Security
June 17, 2009. After her meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Secretary Clinton said: “The
United States will never do anything to undermine Israel’s security, and the
United States also supports a viable Palestinian state. We do not believe that
these two objectives are incompatible. In fact, we believe they are both
critical elements of a comprehensive and secure peace." Full Text | Video
Strengthening the Transatlantic Alliance: An Overview of the Obama Administration’s Policies in Europe
June 16, 2009. In his statement before the Subcommittee on Europe of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Assistant Secretary Gordon said: “President Obama, Secretary Clinton, and I are committed to reinvigorating and deepening the traditional relationships of confidence and trust we share with
Europe. Europe is eager to reciprocate and increase the breadth of our close
relationship, one that is based on shared values, including an enduring
commitment to democracy, transparency, accountability, respect for human rights,
and the rule of law. Today, I will highlight some examples of what the United
States and Europe have achieved and what our policy objectives are going
forward.” Full Text | Video
"So people don't forget" - Remarks By The President At D-Day 65th Anniversary Ceremony
 June 6, 2009. In the presence of President Sarkozy, Prime Minister Brown, Prime Minister Harper, and Prince Charles, President Barack Obama said at the 65th Anniversary Ceremony in Normandy: “Friends and veterans, we cannot forget. What we must not forget is that D-Day was a time and a place where the bravery and the selflessness of a few was able to change the course of an entire century... human destiny is not determined by forces beyond our control... Our history has always been the sum total of the choices made and the actions taken by each individual man and woman.” remarks and photos
Dresden, Buchenwald, Landstuhl: President Barack Obama in Germany
 President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in the historical Green Vault in Dresden (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)June 5, 2009. After signing the Golden Books of Saxony and Dresden in the Green Vault of Dresden Royal Castle, President Barack Obama met with Chancellor Merkel and discussed the situation in the Middle East, Iran's nuclear program, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo, the environment, and the global financial crisis. In the subsequent press conference President Obama and Chancellor Merkel underlined the strong ties between Germany and the United States. When asked about the Middle East, President Obama reiterated that it is in the interest of all to give a new impetus to the stalled peace process. He appealed to all parties in the conflict to show their willingness to make peace in the Middle East. Concerning the reduction of carbon dioxide, the President said that the world needs targets that it can meet. Afterwards, President Obama and Chancellor Merkel toured the Church of Our Lady and paid a visit to the former concentration camp Buchenwald. The President traveled on to France, paying a visit to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center en route. Dresden Press Conference | Remarks at Buchenwald Concentration Camp |
Visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
• sixty photos from the President's trip to the Middle East and Europe
A New Beginning: President Obama Spoke to Muslim World from Cairo
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June 4, 2009. At Cairo University, President Barack Obama delivered a major speech on a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world. President Obama said that America and Islam are not exclusive, and that, instead, they share common principles – principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings. President Obama continued to say, “I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight. I know there’s been a lot of publicity about this speech, but no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have this afternoon all the complex questions that brought us to this point. But I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly to each other the things we hold in our hearts and that too often are said only behind closed doors.” Speech | Watch the speech
See also: Remarks by President Obama at Buchenwald Concentration Camp, June 05, 2009
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