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  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said Al Said in Muscat, Oman, on May 21, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

    SecKerry travels to Middle East & Africa

    From May 21-27, Sec. Kerry is traveling to Muscat, Amman, Jerusalem, Ramallah, & Addis Ababa to discuss a range of regional issues, meet with key international partners, & participate in the World Economic Forum.

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  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry releases the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

    International Religious Freedom Report 2012

    Kerry: Religious freedom is not only a universal human right, but also essential for peaceful & thriving societies. Anti-Muslim rhetoric & actions were clearly on the rise, particularly in Europe & Asia

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  • Memorial Day 2013

    Memorial Day 2013

    Memorial Day Ceremonies May 25 & 26: Join us this year at the Flanders Field, the Ardennes or the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery for an unforgettable experience.

  • President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey hold a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 16, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

    U.S - Turkey Relationship

    The President highlighted three areas of focus the two leaders discussed: expanding trade and investment between the U.S. and Turkey, mutual security, and the issue of Syria.

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  • On May 5, 2013 Ambassador held a reception at his residence to celebrate the successful completion of his tour of Belgium. The ambassador raised a glass to U.S.-Belgian friendship in the presence of Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo.

    A Tour That Never Really Ends

    On May 5, Ambassador Gutman held a reception at his residence to celebrate the successful completion of his tour of Belgium & raised a glass to U.S.-Belgian friendship with Belgian PM Elio Di Rupo.

  • Remembering Hoover & CRB 16.3 - 21.5.2013

    Remembering Hoover & CRB 16.3 - 21.5.2013

    An exhibit created by the U.S. Embassy with the In Flanders Fields Museum about the monumental humanitarian operation launched by Hoover that rescued Belgium from starvation with the delivery of 3.2 million tons of food from 1915 to 1918.

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  • Charles Quint Roundtable
    Charles Quint Roundtable

    Ambassador Gutman was a featured guest and spoke at the Charles Quint Lunch Roundtable. Charles Quint is a small group of influential Belgian business and academic leaders. 

  • Is't nog ver?
    Is't nog ver?

    Ambassador Gutman appeared in the VIER alternative travel show, Is't nog ver? in a report on the forgotten regions of Europe. 

  • Ambassador Howard Gutman spoke at Cercle de Lorraine on March 5, 2013.
    Ambassador Gutman at Cercle de Lorraine

    Ambassador Howard Gutman spoke at Cercle de Lorraine on March 5, 2013.  

  • Lincoln Movie Premiere
    Lincoln Movie Premiere

    U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Howard Gutman hosted and spoke at a premiere of the Lincoln movie in Brussels on January 22, 2012, together with U.S. Ambassador to the EU William Kennard.  

  • Ambassador Hosts Inauguration Reception
    Ambassador Hosts Inauguration Reception

    Ambassador Gutman hosted an inauguration reception at the Residence on Monday, January 21, 2013.  

  • Ambassador Meets With Deaf Youth Representatives
    Ambassador Meets With Deaf Youth Representatives

    Amb. Gutman welcomed representatives of European Union of Deaf Youth & Sercle, the National Deaf Student Union of Belgium. He was briefed on deaf students' rights & EU Sign Language legislation. 

  • Ambassador Gutman and Mayor of Bastogne today helped Bastogne area schoolchildren plant 26 trees in tribute to Newtown Victims.
    Bastogne Tree Planting

    Ambassador Gutman and Mayor of Bastogne today helped Bastogne area schoolchildren plant 26 trees in tribute to Newtown Victims.  

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