Speeches Archives | U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan

Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the Occasion of Nowruz

Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC March 25, 2019 I would like to wish a Happy Nowruz to the people of Iran, and to everyone who celebrates this ancient tradition that marks the arrival of spring and a New Year, including people in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State

Ambassador Bass Welcomes the Start of Ramadan

On behalf of all of my colleagues here at the U.S. Embassy, I want to wish all our Afghan friends and partners a blessed Ramadan. This month is a time for reflection, prayer, and generosity. Fasting during this month teaches patience and reorients one’s focus to the world beyond our individual, immediate needs. As families ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 16 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches

Ambassador Bass Remarks for World Press Freedom Day

Colleagues, friends, thank you for joining us tonight. Khosh amadeen wa tasleeat (welcome and my condolences). Every World Press Freedom Day is important. This one is unfortunately very sad and tragic for all of us, and I want to thank you for joining us so we could share in your sorrow and so that you ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 3 May, 2018 | Topics: Speeches

Remarks by USAID Assistant to the Administrator Greg Huger for the Senior Officials Meeting

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be with you today and it was a pleasure to hear His Excellency President Ghani describe the progress that the Afghan government has made since the United States, and representatives from 100 other countries and international organizations met last year in Brussels. I am returning to Afghanistan after ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Speeches

Remarks by Ambassador Hugo Llorens at the India-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Show Opening Plenary

Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this morning. I am delighted to be part of such a distinguished panel. I have had the privilege over the past year of representing the United States in Afghanistan and working with the international community on ways we can support the government of Afghanistan in building ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches

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