Thank you Deputy Secretary Burns for those kind remarks. I also want to thank President Obama and Secretary Clinton for nominating me for this position and the Senate for confirming me. I am excited to be here. I am especially excited to have so many family members, including Kit, Kathy and Katie who came in ... Read More»
U.S. Independence Day Remarks by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch
Chairman Abrahamian, Friends: Thank you for joining us to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. July 4th is not for a few weeks, but the legacy of America’s independence is worth celebrating every day of the year. On Independence Day, Americans reconnect with family, friends and community, remember our history, and renew our ... Read More»
Ambassador’s Remarks at World Press Freedom Day Concert and Reception
Tonight we celebrate your work and the work of journalists around the world and reflect upon one of the core values of every democracy: freedom of expression. Freedom of expression, for members of the media and citizens alike, is a universal human right and the cornerstone of a democratic society. Governments must protect the right ... Read More»
Ambassador’s Remarks at Ombudsman Andreasian’s “Media Forum 1”
Media freedom is one of the cornerstones of liberty. Without freedom of the press, countries simply cannot achieve their full economic and democratic potential. Indeed, freedom of media, and its corollary, the freedom of expression, underlie many other freedoms essential to democracy: the freedoms of conscience, of assembly, of religion, and of choosing one’s government. ... Read More»
Ambassador’s Speech on Civil Society in Armenia
Ladies and gentlemen, friends. Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today for a conversation on the role of civil society in Armenia. You may be wondering why I – as a representative of a government – come here today to talk about the importance of civil society, in other words, the importance of ... Read More»