Welcome. Today i want to discuss a theme that deserves far more attention and that is america is a force for good in the world. Last week the Food Bank Program was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to improve conditions for peace around the world. The wfc is run by executive director david beasley, former governor of softer line who deserves along with his team a huge amount of credit for the organizations success over the past few years. W fp depends completely on voluntary contributions and hes grown his budget from about 6 billion in 2017 to more than 8 billion and 2019. That money translated to real lives saved is what the Nobel Peace Prize reflected w fp now helps feed more than 100 quadrillion people in 80 countries and the United States in the United States has supplied 40 of the w fp budget and by far the greatest contribution from any nation in the world. More than 700, 700, or than 700 times what china has in more than two and half times the second largest contributor to germany. This aid has been all the more critical as the china fuel pandemic has disrupted the supply chain and Food Supplies all across the world in a mere American Leadership in the lives contrast starkly to what china has done. The team here at state is working hard to resolve compex in europe and the cochair of the mens group the United States reads committed to helping azerbaijan and armenia achieve a peaceful sustainable end result to the conflict. Their agreedupon commitments to a ceasefire and stuff targeting civilian airways. In belarus we resolutely support the belarus and people and continue to demand accountability for belarus leaders and for the suppression of democracy as we did when we levied sanctions on those responsible in conjunction with our democratic allies in europe and canada. We also reiterated a demand for the release of u. S. Citizens in the [inaudible] and finally we again russia to cooperate fully with the National Communities investigation for chemical nerve agent attack against dallas. Today im also pleased to announce that assistant secretary robert justo, are you here . That human rights and labor will also serve simultaneously as the u. S. Special coordinator for issues and we will focus on dialogue between the communist run government and beijing and the dalai lama. They protect the distinct religious cultural and linguistic identity of tibetans improving respect for the human rights and much, much more. Of course, yesterday china as well and russia want seats on the Human Rights Council which is a written for tyrants and embarrassment for the United Nations. An example an indication of why we were right to leave that body. When as was devastated yesterday it simply will not participate. Last week secretary devos and i sent letters to the universities and k12 administrators across the United States to warn with the Confucius Institute at confucius classrooms to spread propaganda and stifle Academic Freedom separately yesterday and we publicly announce our policy requesting the think tanks that accept money from foreign governments, including china publicly disclose that information. We think it is important and want the American People to know whos influencing our think tanks so they can better evaluate the work that they publish. Of course, im back for the region and had a successful set of discussions with my counterparts in australia and india in japan and in tokyo last week. One of the things we discussed was our strengthening ties with the Pacific Island nations in the United States has announced more than 200 million in new funding for the pacific in 2020 as part of the pacific pledge. The state farm and officials also recently held a series of virtual discussions with head of missions from 12 Pacific Island nations uncover 19 response and economic end of element cooperations and promoting the share values in the region and indo pacific more broadly. I want to remind businesses and government leaders of the Third Indo Pacific Business Forum is coming up at the end of this month on the 28 and 29th of october and i launched the very first Indo Pacific Business Forum in 2018 and look forward to addressing the event again this year. We also are force for good in other parts of the world under secretary keith returned from an eight country tour in europe and it is clear that the 5g ties has turned. I remember skepticism from some of you and more than 25 eu and nato countries are members of our Clean Network pledging to use only trusted vendors and there is more to follow. We issued a joint statement with the eu on the synergies between the Clean Network and the eu 5g claim toolbox and since the adoption of the toolbox the criteria as a part of the cleanup work that to work well together. Its important to note that the boards of directors of the eu may be personally liable for breaching supply data and intellectual property perpetrated by a high risk 5g supplier. Natos deputy secretary general has also emphasize the importance of having a 5g clean nato network and i was glad to hear that. We will make Real Progress on that in the United States invites all freedom loving nations around the world to join now more than 40 countries and 50 clean telcos worldwide. Turning to the middle east, Trump Administration has supported the security of prosperity of our golf partners like know it administration has in history. Today i have been privileged to host the first u. S. Saudi strategic dallas just as i held the gala onset tumor 14 and i look forward to do the same for our partners on the 28. On lebanon. United states welcomes the launch of negotiations earlier today between the israeli and lebanese governments aimed at reaching agreement on maritime boundary. This landmark meeting was broken by the United States and will be hosted by the United Nations special coordinator for lebanon. At the request of both countries i dispatched assistant secretary and abbasid are to mediate and facilitate the opening session of which we are committed to helping make successful. And on the ongoing against isis the transfer of the beatles to the United States will face charges for their alleged roles in the torture and execution of hostages is a great win for the United States of america and the crimes are emblematic of those that were perpetrated against people of the region and of america. We are committed to serving justice for the families of james foley, peter casing and steven and kaylyn wheeler. Department of justice is mildly United States has now successfully repatriated american by the Syrian Democratic forces have been currently charge for supporting isis. Now brought back those who have been charged and 50 children who now have a chance for a better life and i want to thank the fbi for their efforts to call on nations particularly in western europe to take response ability for their own citizens who are there. A little closer to home, the Trump Administration and strengthened our region as the hemisphere of freedom. The oas under the leadership of secretary generous lewis has been a strong supporter of human rights and democracy and i will be pleased to lead the delegation to the General Assembly on the 21 of this month. This was a moment for our hemisphere take on the regimes that oppress their people and defy the prince will of interamerican democratic charter with countries like to be tube cuba and nicaragua and venezuela. Look for to passing a resolution to protect the rights to freedom of conscious, religion or Police Building on the first ever resolution on religious freedom last year. Two other matters. Democracy in the region. On october 18 the bolivians will go to the polls in u. S. Calls up little activist bride incredible and peaceful process. We look forward to working with whomever the bolivian people freely and fairly choose as a president to promote democracy, human rights and prosperity for bolivia and the wider region. Reiterate what i said once before that haitis legislative elections are now overdue we continue to call for elections as soon as technically feasible and we understand that the oas secretary called for those elections to be by january. Lastly, good news from africa. We applaud the efforts of the drc president to hold a virtual eastern congo summit on october 7. The negotiating has with angola, oh rwanda and uganda. It demonstrates a high level for peace and Economic Opportunity within the region. Thank you and im happy to take a few questions. I wanted to ask you about your militia and baghdad declared a ceasefire and the u. S. Embassy. Do believe this misrepresents progress in securing the embassy or are you still considering pull out u. S. Diplomats . Finally, he said last week the state department is going to release more of their classified emails. How many more does the state department have has not been previously released and why is this necessary at the moment . How is is not a violation of the [inaudible] and who will be doing this . Releasing emails for the sake of transparency cant possibly be a violation of the hatchet act and that the addict of this question. We will continue to do the right thing and make sure that all these emails get to the right place that we will do everything we can to make sure that the American People get a chance to see as much as we can equitably produce. As for iraq it is like every place in the world that has responsibility to do every thing i can to make sure the diplomats and others who serve around the world are operating in a safe and secure environment that we are happy that the iraqis are doing more to provide increased security for our team on the ground there and we have a robust set of militias who now promised not to violate the iraqi people sovereignty and they are taking aim at u. S. Diplomats serving their that are designed to help the iraqi people. Our mission is clear. Been there to try to help build out sovereign independent and free iraq, capable economy capable set of resources and with the iraqi people want and i think that iraqi people have come to understand that the malign activity that the iranians are engaged in, including through the proxy forces which were referred have now declared a ceasefire, i think the iraqi people understand who is the force for good in the region and we will do anything we can to continue to support iraq he sovereignty and freedom. [inaudible question] china seems to replicate the labor force and labor camp in tibet according to the recent reports and what is your take on that and china claims that they have upper hand on the dalai lama so what is your take on this . I think your question gets to one of the core challenges that we have identified from the Chinese Communist party there with a consistent violation of the most basic and fundamental human rights for their own people and this is why it communist parties have a history of doing and it is what President Trump has directed us all to work to try to preserve and as much freedom and is but dignity for every citizen the china as we possibly can when confronted with the massive Human Rights Violations that event conducted by the chinese, and. That is true whether its whats taking place there or to vet and we talked about that this morning and whether that is in Inner Mongolia and Inner Mongolian simple desire to live in freedom and exercise their own understanding of what freedom and Human Dignity look like in each of those places whether hong kong, each of those places but we are civilly demanding of the chinese Commons Party will be asked of every nation is to preserve basic freedoms, Human Dignity and freedom for everyone of their citizens and we will work hard to do every weekend to build out a coalition all across the world that comes to understand how important that is alongside of us works to impose Chinese Party when the act in ways that are inconsistent with those basic fundamental human freedoms. Thank you, sir. Armenia and azerbaijan christians in the u. S. Are very concerned about christians in the region and biden put out a statement saying that you and the president havent done enough or anything about the outbreak of war that is happened there. Could you set the record say and what the trump menstruation is doing and also have you talk to the leaders of armenia and azerbaijan . I dont want to get into the conversations that are ongoing and continue to be ongoing but suffice it to say i spoke to President Trump about this just this morning briefly and we are watching what is taking place there and we have joined our European Partners and frankly, many countries around the world to ask there be a ceasefire at the beginning of a solution to the conflict and weve watched the reporting of civilian deaths and we have watched turkey began to reinforce azerbaijan and have asked every International Player to stay out of the region and not to continue to reinforce trouble and we are working to deliver that. We are using our diplomatic toolkit to try to achieve an outcome that can stand on a ceasefire and an outcome that is the solution based on international law. Pretty straightforward and we are focused on it and paint a great deal of attention to it and frankly, weve done work that increase the likelihood that the objectives i just identified for you actually take place. Story breaking today with emails from hunter biden suggesting he sold influence in connection to his father and there are questions about how much of that was focused on the state department. Will there be an investigation into that . I seen reporting and if i understood the nature of those emails they werent connected to the state department. Regarding ambassadors a statement yesterday on new start that there was an agreement in principle, could you explain a bit about what that agreement is and after words the russian government, and said that there is not an agreement for an extension so where and what is this agreement in principle and where or where are the u. S. And russian allies . I dont have anything to add to that except that i spoke with president about this issue as well as hes focused on this and we would welcome the opportunity to complete an agreement based on understandings that were achieved over the last couple weeks about the range of possibilities look like for an extension of a new start and an outcome that benefits the entire world and increased ability of those dangerous weapons in the world and were working hard at it and billingsley and his team are working hard on it and i am hopeful that the russians will find a way to agree to an outcome that frankly is in their best interest and in our best interest and we hope the chinese Commons Party will also come to see that this kind of work is diligent work to decrease risk to take instability out of the entire world from these very dangerous weapons, Nuclear Weapons i could proliferate so easily ended up with a really bad day and we hope that we deal with these issues and welcome to join us in this conversation as well. They refused to join the conversation between us and the russians to date. Housekeeping matter, you made reference earlier to the beatles and as someone whos named his children after the beatles i was hence force the socalled bold wheels beatles or something that doesnt darken an amazing legacy by association. Yes, admittedly i was as well. I want to follow up on the Clinton Emails if i may. You can but i dont have anything i will adhere this morning but if you want to use a question for that thats fine. [laughter] i want to give you an opportunity to ask something i can give you an answer for and thats unlikely but youre welcome, i never tell anyone what to say or not to say but. But a preemption. [laughter] alaska questions and if you feel youre nothing to say then thats great. Have you read any of the emails . Are you familiar with their content . If you look at the chronology of public statements surrounding this development it would appear that this action is taken by you in response to public pleas from the president that you have been secretary of state for two and half years or so in event ample time to meet the imperatives of transparency and doing so within three weeks of an election obviously will strike even fairminded observers as a political nature and lastly, can you commit that you have not conducted any. Im sorry, what was the final one . Spirit can you commit that you not transaction an official business or personal email . Here is what i will say about this. Ive been involved in this for a long time. You will recall i purposely served as member of congress were secretary clinton use personal server to send classified information became a very important issue. Thats important for the American People to continue to understand. It wasnt that there was a stray comment on her personal server for this was a system designed to evade state department rules and relations on which in that server ended up containing highly classified information. That is important. Second, with respect to our transparency it is an ongoing process. We fed people out for covid and lots of challenges in production documents today and you can go to the state Department Website and emails that came from secretary Cummins Clinton server that were provided in response to various inquiries we provided documents on capitol hill alter my time in the two and half years we will continue to do the work as we identify material and look at it and review it and we will make sure we make the right decisions for the American People in transparency. Look, and my two and half years as state its what weve done and we will do every day until im no longer secretary of sta state. Good morning. The foreign minister said they launch more than [inaudible] he refused to come to the negotiating table and everybody talks about ending the war and ending the humanitarian suffering. What can you do to help the saudis and the war in yemen . Ive been personally working on this for almost four years, first as cia director where we were working to make sure that we understood what the facts are on the ground and cues adding the diplomatic component. Foreign minister identify correctly that they continue to be attacks that emanate from yemen conducted by the houthi supported and underwritten by the iranians the Islamic Republic of ireland that threaten saudi interests and put it risk saudi people, saudi lives in saudi businesses and ordinary civilians. We are doing everything we can to make sure the Islamic Republic has fewer resources with which to underwrite the houthi and i think that iranians have now said to visibly as of dollars that we have denied them throughout maximum Pressure Campaign and some of that money would have gone to bigger muscles, better missiles, more missiles, more capacity to inflict pain on the kingdom of saudi arabia and our Pressure Campaign and iran has been enormously successful at denying them the resources and denying the regime the capacity to conduct these attacks. Were doing our thing we cant provide our diplomatic support to try to come to a better solution instead of yemen and of course we support the uns effort on the humanitarian side as well and its been a significant donor to providing humanitarian resources for the region and it is just proven difficult when the iranians directed the houthi not to allow those food and medicine in the muchneeded good to get inside and be distributed inside of yemen and that is horrific. But what the iranians have chosen to do and the houthi have followed that guidance and makes the rest of the world, the United Nations the kingdom of saudi arabia and the americans who provided and the europeans who provided real, sustained Financial Support for those military needs it makes it difficult for us to get those food and stuff and medicine to the places that they need them but we will keep at it. One more. Over the weekend conjunct food at a military parade in which one analyst say was displayed in icbm with independent reentry vehicles. How concerned are you about this icbm and how should americans feel about it and how are you confident that the diplomacy by you and President Trump will be successful in reducing that threat . Am i confident that our diplomacy is proven successful . Yes, absolutely. We saw the element that were paraded out as well. Its important to note that when a nation built up Missile Program the most important thing they do to make sure that its functional is to test those muscles. You should note that the Chinese Communist party conducted more missile tests last year than the rest of the world combined. North koreans last year did exactly zero and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile tests last year and that has held through for the year before that as well. Albeit not achieving our ultimate objective in north korea has certainly led to reduced risks for the United States where we would have been had we continued on the path that the Previous Administration had engaged in. Thank you all. Have a good day. [background noises] today President Trump holds a Campaign Rally in iowas capital of des moines. Live coverage begins at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2. Members of the house ways and Means Committee on oversight held a hearing recently looking into the u. S. Tax code and changes that could be made to prevent wealthy taxpayers from taking advantage of loopholes to decrease the amount of taxes they pay. The syrian is about two hours 15 minutes. Good afternoon. Welcome to you all