Rex W. Tillerson

Secretary of State

Washington, DC

August 14, 2017

On behalf of the United States of America, we offer our best wishes to the people of the Principality of Liechtenstein as you celebrate your National Day.

The partnership between the United States and Liechtenstein is founded on our shared commitment to democracy and human rights and built on common interests.

Together, we will continue to promote prosperity and increase economic opportunity for citizens in our countries and beyond.

The United States is proud of our relationship with Liechtenstein and we look forward to growing our partnership and friendship for many years to come.

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Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

August 14, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the release of the 2016 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom (IRF) at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in the Treaty Room at the U.S. Department of State.

Religious freedom is both a core American value and a fundamental human right. Mandated by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, the IRF Report describes the status of religious freedom in foreign countries and U.S. actions and policies in support of religious freedom worldwide.

Secretary Tillerson’s remarks will be open to the press and streamed live at www.state.gov and Facebook.com/usdos. To be a part of the conversation, please follow: @StateDept, @StateDRL, and #ReligiousFreedom on Twitter.

Preset time for video cameras: 9:45 a.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 10:00 a.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver’s license, passport).

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Rex W. Tillerson

Secretary of State

Washington, DC

August 14, 2017

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the Pakistani people as they celebrate their 70th anniversary of independence.

In an August 14, 1947 message to then Governor General Muhammed Ali Jinnah, President Truman pledged the firm friendship and good will of the United States, saying, “The American people anticipate a long history of close and cordial relations with your country.” In the seven decades since, the United States and Pakistan have worked closely together to advance our mutual interests of democracy, stability, security, and economic development in Pakistan and across the region. Today, the United States joins the people of Pakistan in celebrating this anniversary and our 70-year relationship, as we continue to work together in the years ahead.

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Rex W. Tillerson

Secretary of State

Washington, DC

August 14, 2017

On behalf of the United States of America, congratulations to the people of the Republic of Korea as you celebrate your national day on August 15th.

On the anniversary of your independence, we also congratulate the people of the Republic of Korea on the election of President Moon Jae-in. We reaffirm the ironclad alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea and honor our strong and historic people-to-people ties. This holiday also marks the bond our nations share in our support for democratic values, as we stand together to advance peace and security.

We look forward to the continued alliance between our nations as we move forward. I send our best wishes to the people of the Republic of Korea as you celebrate this occasion.

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