The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), headed by Assistant Secretary Anne Patterson, deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. diplomatic relations with Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Regional policy issues that NEA handles include Iraq, Middle East peace, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and political and economic reform. Clickable Map»

Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Date: 06/27/2016 Description: Secretary of State John Kerry sits with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they address reporters on June 27, 2016, at Villa Taverna - the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Rome, Italy - between a pair of bilateral meetings. - State Dept Image

Secretary Kerry (June 27): "We had a very long meeting last night in which we discussed many different issues, but we focused significantly on the challenge of beating back terrorism." Full Text» Trip Page»

International Syria Support Group

Secretary Kerry (May 17): "All of the parties...have agreed on a basic framework, which is a united Syria, nonsectarian, that is able to choose its future through a transitional governing body which is, in effect, the implementation of the Geneva process." Full Text» Statement» Briefing» Trip Page»

Syria: Cessation of Hostilities

Date: 05/02/2016 Description: Secretary Kerry, With UN Special Envoy de Mistura, Addresses Reporters After Their Meeting in Geneva - State Dept Image

Secretary Kerry (May 2): "We are engaged in an effort with all of the members of the International Syria Support Group and with Russia particularly ... to restore that cessation of hostilities." Full Text» Trip Page»



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