Secretary of State
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development. On February 1, 2017, Rex W. Tillerson was sworn in as the 69th Secretary of State of the United States.
In the News
U.S.-European Relationship
Secretary Tillerson (Nov. 28): "The preservation of our liberty begins with guaranteeing that our people can live in safety. To that end, the United States places the highest importance on security relationships with European allies, including NATO. Alliances are meaningless if their members are unwilling or unable to honor their commitments." Full Text»
Ministerial on Trade, Security, and Governance in Africa
Secretary Tillerson (Nov. 17): "Democracy requires the inclusive, peaceful participation of a nation’s citizens in the political process. That includes freedoms of expression and association, an independent press, a robust and engaged civil society, a government that is transparent and accountable to all of its citizens, and a fair and impartial judiciary." Full Text» More»
Secretary's RemarksRSS Feed
- 11/30/17 Lao People's Democratic Republic National Day
- 11/30/17 Barbados Independence Day
- 11/30/17 Remarks With German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Before Their Meeting
- 11/29/17 Remarks With Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov Before Their Meeting
- 11/29/17 Remarks With Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Before Their Meeting
- 11/28/17 The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances
- 11/28/17 Mauritania National Day Message
- 11/28/17 On the Latest D.P.R.K. Missile Launch
- 11/27/17 Albania National Day
- 11/25/17 Suriname Independence Day