Last month, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Bisa Williams became the highest-ranking U.S.official to visit Cuba in several years.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

There were similar comments from Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J.Crowley, who joined Kerry in denying the bill would impinge on Pakistan's sovereignty.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

William Burns, under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, told the Senate Armed Services panel he believes China will sign on to a council resolution.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

At a news briefing, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J.Crowley said the United States would take part in any meeting arranged by Solana.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

John Nichols,a comparative media expert and Professor of Communications and International Affairs at Penn State University reiterated his longstanding criticisms of TV Marti, saying it has failed to build an audience.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

Confronting the economic downturn and preventing it from boosting hemispheric poverty rates will be urgent priorities at the Summit of the Americas, according U.S.Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs,Tom Shannon.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

At a news briefing, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake said the sides hope to conclude two related agreements during the Clinton visit, which will span four days.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

U.S.Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Patrick Moon, and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Mehdi Akhonzadeh spoke within minutes of one another at the SCO's Special Conference on Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Later,at a briefing for reporters, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J.Crowley said the United States had warned the deposed president not to try to return home in the absence of a negotiated settlement.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Mitchell's scheduled visit to Damascus was preceded by two trips there since March by Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman and White House National Security Council Middle East expert Daniel Shapiro.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

At a news briefing, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J.Crowley made clear that the Obama administration opposes Dostum's return and possible future role in the government, and that it is reviewing human rights charges against him.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

nuclear technology and hardware. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Robert Blake, traveling with the Secretary in India, says the Clinton visit is likely to produce follow-on agreements including one designating two sites in India for U.S.designed nuclear power plants.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

Two senior U.S.diplomats went to Burma last week to open the dialogue and at a Manila news conference with Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, Clinton called the mission by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs Kurt Campbell and his deputy Scott Marciel "very successful."

VOA: standard.2009.11.12