[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry Hosts Plenary Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry Hosts Plenary Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL 02/04/2015 05:32 AM EST Secretary Kerry Hosts Plenary Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 3, 2015 This morning, Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed to the State Department senior diplomatic representatives from nearly 60 nations, including more than 35 Washington-based ambassadors, from partner countries in the global coalition to counter ISIL. This plenary session was an opportunity for coalition partners to reaffirm our shared resolve to address this common threat and discuss how to strengthen, accelerate, and integrate our contributions to coalition efforts. This is the second Washington plenary session of coalition ambassadors, following the inaugural plenary session on November 3, 2014. Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL John Allen and other senior U.S. officials briefed on progress across the coalition’s five lines of effort to counter ISIL: supporting regional military partners, stopping the flow of foreign fighters, cutting off ISIL’s access to financing, addressing urgent humanitarian needs, and countering ISIL’s messaging. As Secretary Kerry has said, nearly every country in the world has a role to play in defeating ISIL. Today’s plenary session, which builds on the December 3 Coalition Ministerial in Brussels and the January 22 Small Group meeting in London, illustrates how strongly the global community is united in degrading and defeating ISIL, and underscores our shared commitment to continued coordination of our joint operations. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520