The “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East,” held jointly by the United States and Poland, will take place in Warsaw, Poland on February 13-14.

This Ministerial will be an opportunity for countries to share their perspectives both from within and outside the region. This includes a conversation on current regional crises as well as international efforts to address them. During the Ministerial, participants will also discuss the following topics:

Regional crises and their effects on civilians in the Middle East;
Missile development and proliferation;
Cyber security and emerging threats to the energy sector; and
Countering extremism and illicit finance.

Countries will come together to prioritize these regional challenges, share information, and discuss how we can cooperate more effectively to address them. There will be a press briefing held at the conclusion of the Ministerial to summarize the event’s discussions as well as present a joint statement by the Ministerial co-chairs – the United States and Poland.

The Ministerial To Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East

BELGIUM

02/15/19 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC

POLAND

02/14/19 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
02/14/19 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
02/14/19 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting With Yemeni Foreign Minister Khaled Al Yamani; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
02/14/19 Press Availability With Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Warsaw, Poland
02/14/19 Co-chairs’ Statement on the Ministerial To Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
02/14/19 Interview With Bret Baier of Fox News; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Sheraton Hotel; Warsaw, Poland
02/14/19 Interview With Michel Ghandour of Al Hurra; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Sheraton Hotel; Warsaw, Poland
02/14/19 Interview With Niusha Boghrati of Radio Farda; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Sheraton Hotel; Warsaw, Poland
02/14/19 Yemen Quad Meeting in Warsaw; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
02/14/19 Remarks at the Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Warsaw, Poland
02/14/19 Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Warsaw, Poland
02/13/19 Interview With Roxana Saberi of CBS News; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Sheraton Warsaw Hotel; Warsaw, Poland
02/13/19 Interview With Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Sheraton Hotel; Warsaw, Poland
02/13/19 Interview With Jan Mikruta of Polsat; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Sheraton Hotel; Warsaw, Poland
02/13/19 The Ministerial To Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC
02/13/19 Remarks at Meeting With Troops; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Bemowo Piskie Training Area; Orzysz, Poland
02/13/19 Remarks at Bemowo Piskie Training Area; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Bemowo Piskie Training Area; Orzysz, Poland
02/12/19 Press Availability With Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Palace on the Island; Warsaw, Poland
02/12/19 Secretary Pompeo’s Visit to Poland: Honoring Shared History and Building for Our Future; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC

SLOVAKIA

02/12/19 Remarks at the GLOBSEC Youth Engagement Event; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Historic Old Parliament Building; Bratislava, Slovakia
02/12/19 Press Availability With Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Bratislava, Slovakia
02/12/19 Remarks With Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Prime Minister’s Office; Bratislava, Slovakia
02/12/19 Remarks at Gate of Freedom Memorial; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Devin Castle; Bratislava, Slovakia
02/12/19 Remarks With Slovak President Andrej Kiska Before Their Meeting; Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo; Presidential Palace; Bratislava, Slovakia