While Hillary and Patricia were busy commandeering the troops against the border violence in Mexico, you already knew that today was Pakistan Day , and that this is on her agenda for tomorrow.
The United States and Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
March 17, 2010On March 24, the United States and Pakistan will hold their first Strategic Dialogue at the Ministerial level in Washington, DC. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will co-chair the talks. Topics for discussion will include economic development, water and energy, education, communications and public diplomacy, agriculture, and security. High-level officials from both governments will come to the table to discuss issues of common concern and shared responsibility.
President Obama and Secretary Clinton have repeatedly stressed the breadth and depth of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, a partnership that goes far beyond security. The Strategic Dialogue represents the shared commitment of both nations to a strengthening the bilateral relationship and building an even broader partnership based on mutual respect and mutual trust.
Here is a press release from the State Department with some details about the Dialogue.
U.S. and Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Schedule
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
March 23, 2010Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister will co-chair the first United States-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue at the Ministerial level in Washington, D.C. on March 24 and 25.
President Obama and Secretary Clinton have repeatedly stressed the breadth and depth of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, a partnership that goes far beyond security. The Strategic Dialogue, marking a major intensification of our partnership, represents the shared commitment of both nations to strengthening the bilateral relationship based on mutual respect and mutual trust.
March 24, 2010 (all times EDT)
8:00 a.m. Opening Session with remarks from Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Qureshi (Open Press Coverage for Remarks; live broadcast to Pakistan) See the daily public schedule for further information on covering this event.10:00 a.m. Group Discussions: Agriculture, Communications & Public Diplomacy, Defense & Security, Economic Development & Finance, Social Issues (Closed Press Coverage)
12:30 p.m. Lunch co-hosted by Deputy Secretary of State Lew and Ambassador Holbrooke. (Closed Press Coverage)
2:00 p.m. Public-Private Partnership Roundtable (Closed Press Coverage)
TBD Joint Press Availability with Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Qureshi (Open Press Coverage) See the daily public schedule for further information on covering this event.
4:00 p.m. State Department Reception in honor of Pakistani Delegation with U.S. government officials, members of Congress, American businesses, and Pakistani-American community (Closed Press Coverage)
March 25, 2010 (all times EDT)
9:00 a.m. Energy and Water Discussion (Closed Press)
10:00 a.m. Communications & Public Diplomacy Discussion (Closed Press)
4:45 p.m. USAID Development Roundtable hosted by Administrator Shah (Closed Press)
Stacy has a video up of an interview Hillary did on Pakistan.
So it looks like tomorrow is pretty busy. (What else would it be? It's Hillary, after all!)
Here is something on the agenda for Thursday, i.e. ANOTHER HONOR FOR HILLARY!
I'm telling you now! It is high time we think about a Hillary Clinton Library/Museum in Seneca Falls, New York. There is no more appropriate place, reason, or woman!Secretary Clinton To Attend Congressional Women's History Month Celebration in Her Honor on March 25th
Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCMarch 23, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the guest of honor at a event marking Women’s History Month on March 25th at 12:15 p.m. in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. The event will be hosted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey.
Statuary Hall
The U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.
