Foreign relations of the United States

AJC Applauds Appointment of Rashad Hussain to Head Office of International Religious Freedom

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Federal government of the United States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Government, The Holocaust and the United States, American Jewish Committee, Rashad Hussain, Foreign relations of the United States, David Harris, International Religious Freedom Act, Presidency of Joe Biden, Hussein, Joe Biden

NEW YORK, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the Biden Administration for appointing today Rashad Hussain as United States Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

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NEW YORK, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the Biden Administration for appointing today Rashad Hussain as United States Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
"Rashad Hussain is an impressive advocate of freedom of religion or belief in challenging diplomatic contexts," said AJC CEO David Harris.
Hussain served as U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation under President Obama.
The Office of International Religious Freedom in the U.S. Department of State was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky to Join Rubicon Board

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

Paula Dobriansky, Dobryansky, Nate Morris, Federal government of the United States, Foreign relations of the United States

Lexington, Kentucky, July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexington, Kentucky-based Rubicon is proud to announce the appointment of veteran diplomat and national security expert Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Ph.D. to the Rubicon Board of Directors.

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Lexington, Kentucky, July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexington, Kentucky-based Rubicon is proud to announce the appointment of veteran diplomat and national security expert Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Ph.D. to the Rubicon Board of Directors.
I am delighted to join this innovative and exciting company and look forward tohelping to enhance its national security profile, said Ambassador Paula Dobriansky.
Ambassador Dobriansky was also President Bush's Envoy to Northern Ireland from 2007-2009, in which role she oversaw the historic devolution of power in Belfast.
With the addition of Ambassador Dobriansky to our esteemed board of directors, Rubicon will now be poised to build on our research and policy work, and to expand our ESG reporting to include the vital question of how waste impacts our national security, said Rubicon Founder and CEO Nate Morris.

Jorge Mas and family make $5 million lead gift to CasaCuba at FIU

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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"We thank the Mas family, who for decades have supported the dreams of Cuban Americans across our nation, for helping CasaCuba become a reality.

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"We thank the Mas family, who for decades have supported the dreams of Cuban Americans across our nation, for helping CasaCuba become a reality.
Jorge Mas Canosa, the Mas family patriarch, founded the Cuban American National Foundation (CANF) in 1981 with a group of fellow Cuban exiles.
Rootedin the belief that education is the cornerstone of society, the Mas family established in 1996 the Mas Family Scholarships.
Today the Mas Family Scholarships have supported the education of over 300 students in the most prestigious universities.\n"We are profoundly grateful to Jorge Mas and the entire Mas family for their historic gift to CasaCuba," said Mara Carla Chicun, founding executive director of CasaCuba.

Can-Fite to Present at Benzinga’s Global Small Cap Conference on May 13, 2021

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

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(NYSE American: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory, cancer and liver diseases, today announced the Company\xe2\x80\x99s CEO Dr. Pnina Fishman will present at Benzinga\xe2\x80\x99s Global SmallCap Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:10 a.m.

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(NYSE American: CANF) (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory, cancer and liver diseases, today announced the Company\xe2\x80\x99s CEO Dr. Pnina Fishman will present at Benzinga\xe2\x80\x99s Global SmallCap Conference on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:10 a.m.
Investors interested in viewing Can-Fite\xe2\x80\x99s presentation may register with free access for the two-day conference which takes place virtually on May 13 and 14, 2021 here: https://www.benzinga.com/events/small-cap/global/\nDr.
In addition, from time to time, Can-Fite or its representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing.
Forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results as of the date they are made.

Expert Speakers to Discuss Israel, its U.S. Lobby and Apartheid April 17 & 24

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Monday, April 12, 2021

International relations, Israel–United States relations, Foreign relations of the United States, Israel and the apartheid analogy, B'Tselem, Global politics, Anti-Zionism, Richard A. Falk, Criticism of the Israeli government, Israel lobby in the United States

b"WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Expertswill speak and take questions at the only annual national conference challenging the Israel lobby's repressive agenda while proposing better alternatives for America.\nIsraelApartheidCon is solely sponsored by the American Educational Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy ( IRmep ).\nCelebrated Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa reveals how U.S. taxpayers and readers are beginning to understand that their tax dollars are supporting ethnic cleansing and apartheid.\nPalestinian writer and analyst Sumaya Awad warns of the danger of Facebook's effort to suppress criticisms of Zionism by deeming it equivalent to hate speech or anti-Semitism, and her successful campaign against censorship.\nRev.

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b"WASHINGTON, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Expertswill speak and take questions at the only annual national conference challenging the Israel lobby's repressive agenda while proposing better alternatives for America.\nIsraelApartheidCon is solely sponsored by the American Educational Trust, publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy ( IRmep ).\nCelebrated Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa reveals how U.S. taxpayers and readers are beginning to understand that their tax dollars are supporting ethnic cleansing and apartheid.\nPalestinian writer and analyst Sumaya Awad warns of the danger of Facebook's effort to suppress criticisms of Zionism by deeming it equivalent to hate speech or anti-Semitism, and her successful campaign against censorship.\nRev.
Alex Awad describes how Palestinian evangelicals are successfully working to stop the spread of Christian Zionist biblical misinterpretations in many U.S. churches.\nCongressman Brian Baird (1999-2011) describes how Israel and its U.S. lobby assert authority over Congress, Israel's use of U.S. weapons and equipment in Gazaincluding the 2003 killing of his constituent Rachel Corrieand proposes critical actions voters can take to help elect leaders who will approach these issues in an open-minded way.\nSouth African professor John Dugardprovides insight into the international community's disparity in its treatment of South Africa and Israel for applying substantially similar policies, and the prospects and best approaches for ending Israeli apartheid.\nRichard Falk,former U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Occupied Palestine (2008-2014), will comment on B'Tselem's apartheid report and Israel's 2018 Basic Law that gives preferential status to Jews.\nZaha Hassan, a human rights lawyer and visiting fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, outlines how the Biden administration can break the Middle East peace impasse by adopting a rights-basedrather than an Israel and its lobby basedapproach as the center of its strategy.\nHistorian and author Walter Hixsonexplains why until the monolithic Israel lobby is neutralized, there will never be peace in the Middle East, drawing on insights from his new book, Architects of Repression .\nRadio host and Antiwar.com editorial director Scott Hortondetails how Israel and its U.S. lobby were key proponents of the disastrous 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and today are virtually alone in supporting a U.S. war on Iran,drawing on research from his new book, Enough Already .\nProfessor Robin D.G.
Kelley will discuss the current state of resisting Israel and its lobby's efforts on campus, the parallels between South Africa and the movement toward Palestinian liberation, and how the Black Lives Matter and the Palestinian grassroots movements work together.\nTom Surez, author of the 2016 book S tate of Terror: How Terrorism Created Modern Israel ,will discuss the recently issued Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA).\nUN correspondent Ian Williamsprovides a brief history of both Republican and Democratic administrations' sycophantic relations with Israel and how this relationship affects U.S. policies toward the UN and international law.\nInvestigative journalist Asa Winstanley explores the similarities and differences between Labour Friends of Israel in the U.K. and the Democratic Majority for Israel in the U.S., the purpose they serve, and the recent sabotage and purge of major progressive leaders like Jeremy Corbyn who have spoken out in support of Palestinian human rights.\n"

Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their video conference of 25 and 26 March 2021

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Vaccination, Vaccine, Virology, Foreign relations of the United States

Following extensive consultations with all of you, we will discuss COVID, international relations, as well as our economic and digital agenda.

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Following extensive consultations with all of you, we will discuss COVID, international relations, as well as our economic and digital agenda.
I am also delighted that we will be able to virtually welcome President Biden on Thursday evening, who will share his views on our future cooperation.
To this end, the ongoing work to boost vaccine production, increase vaccine deliveries and ensure more transparency and predictability of supplies should be intensified.
On international matters, we want to defend our interests, uphold our values and actively contribute to shaping the global future.

SOCMA Looks Forward to Partnering on Key Trade Issues with Newly Appointed U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

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In continuing to represent the interests of its members, SOCMA looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with newly appointed United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to effect positive outcomes for the industry," Helminiak said.

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In continuing to represent the interests of its members, SOCMA looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with newly appointed United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to effect positive outcomes for the industry," Helminiak said.
"As SOCMA celebrates 100 years of service to the specialty chemical industry in 2021, trade issues remain at the forefront of our priorities.
Through our longstanding relationship with the office, SOCMA is eager to partner with U.S. Trade Representative Tai on critical areas impacting our members' supply chains."
Through its longstanding relationship with USTR, SOCMA particularly looks forward to collaborating with U.S. Trade Representative Tai on Section 301 China Tariffs, specifically reopening and extending the exclusion process, and improving transparency in the exclusion process and U.S. trade efforts."

Remarks by President Charles Michel before the second day of the video conference of the members of the European Council

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Military, NATO, Foreign relations of the United States, Russia–NATO relations

I think it is important to discuss security, to discuss defence and I am pleased that we will have this morning an exchange of views on all those topics.

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I think it is important to discuss security, to discuss defence and I am pleased that we will have this morning an exchange of views on all those topics.
NATO played and plays a key role in binding North America and Europe.
And my third point is a question of the industrial basis that we need to strengthen, and the technological base that we need to improve.
And it is why I am convinced that a stronger European Union is a stronger NATO.

Remarks by President Charles Michel at the Munich Security Conference video conference

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Saturday, February 20, 2021

Military, Foreign relations of the United States, NATO, Istanbul summit

It's a great initiative to bring together again, transatlantic partners to discuss the great challenges ahead.

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It's a great initiative to bring together again, transatlantic partners to discuss the great challenges ahead.
In the last seventy-five years, the relationship between Europe and the United States has been the backbone of the rules-based international order.
This partnership is underpinned by multiple pillars: our security and defense alliance through NATO; our strong economic cooperation; and, of course, the rich relationship between our peoples.
This is why the European Council all 27 EU leaders together have reaffirmed its strategic importance.

Remarks by President Charles Michel on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Visegrad cooperation

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Foreign relations of the United States

It's a great pleasure for me to be here in Krakow for this very important moment, the anniversary of the Visegrad group.

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It's a great pleasure for me to be here in Krakow for this very important moment, the anniversary of the Visegrad group.
And today we had the occasion to discuss very important challenges that we have in common.
First, we will never forget that our European political project is based on fundamental democratic values.
And so it is possible to take decisions together in the interest of all our European citizens everywhere in Europe.