Adam Ereli Met Quotations

We believe that it's important to achieve universal suffrage in Hong Kong as soon as possible, that the people of Hong Kong are ready for democracy, and that the sooner that a timetable for achieving universal suffrage is established, the better.

We have met with them, we have talked with them, we have provided them information, ... We have been engaged regularly and consistently to ... respond to their requests for information, to engage with them and to help facilitate their work.

It's important to us that actions by states on the subcontinent are done in ways that aren't provocative, in ways that aren't threatening. I think that by all accounts the test met that criteria.

Our dealings with Venezuela and our contacts with Venezuela are mostly through our embassy. There was a Venezuelan official here a couple of weeks ago, met with Assistant Secretary Shannon and other State Department officials, but there's been no recent contact from Assistant Secretary Shannon to the government or plans for a visit.

Any use of force or violence against peaceful demonstrators will be met with a strong response from the international community.

Our senior officials responsible for the regions concerned have met or have had a conference call today.