[wanabidii] Press Releases: Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida 08/06/2015 04:56 AM EDT Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Putra World Trade Center Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 6, 2015 QUESTION: Do you have any thoughts about the significance of the day? SECRETARY KERRY: Well, it’s impossible not to have thoughts about it. I watched the ceremony. I listened to Prime Minister Abe’s comments. I was proud that Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller were representing the United States. And needless to say, it’s a very, very powerful reminder of not just the impact of war in a lasting way on people, on countries, but it’s also – underscores the importance of the agreement we reached with Iran to reduce the possibility of more nuclear weapons. And the United States and other countries are working to move to – particularly Russia, the United States with our agreement – to reduce the number of existing nuclear weapons. So our hearts go out to survivors. I listened to one Japanese woman talking about her experience as a very young girl, how she passed out, how the light flashed, how she was hit by this incredible blast of air that deprived her ability to breath, and she survived. And she’s a great witness to the human spirit and to our ability to reconcile after war. And I think that our relationship today with Japan is one of the most important that we have in the world. We’ve found great democracies that work together and we share common values and a common vision for the future, and I think that today is really a great tribute to the remembrance but also the possibilities of the future. 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

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