- Title: Clinton: World looks to America for universal values and aspirations
- Date: 11th January 2017
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (JANUARY 10, 2017) (STATE TV) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WALKING TO PODIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SAYING: "I am thrilled to be here at the new Hillary Clinton Pavilion. I am sure you will notice is the most transparent part of the entire project." (SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SAYING: "Democracy, freedom and the rule of law are under attack around the world. A rising tide of authoritarianism illiberalism threatens the foundations of the post-World War Two global era that Americans diplomats have built and defended since Marshall and Acheson. And at a time when the long-standing bipartisan goal of a Europe that is whole free and at peace is under enormous pressure, we would do well to remember what it feels like to stand in the shadow of the giant segment of the Berlin Wall that will greet visitors here at the center." (SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SAYING: "History has a lot to teach us. It is also a reminder that we have our own challenges, and our own opportunities. We should remember that the world looks to America as the indispensable nation, not just because of the size of our military or the strength of our economy. It looks to us because America stands for universal values and aspirations. And if we stay true to those values, like the best of the men and women whose leadership and service who will be commemorated here, then our country will weather every storm on the horizon. Thank you all very much" CLINTON WALKS AWAY FROM PODIUM
- Embargoed: 25th January 2017 00:07
- Keywords: Clinton diplomacy State Department Secretary of State values American values
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.; USA
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C.; USA
- Country: USA
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0015YI2N9J
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made her second public appearance since losing the election to Donald Trump as she dedicated the Hillary Clinton Pavilion at the State Department saying the world looks to America because it "stands for universal values and aspirations."
Clinton said, "Democracy freedom and the rule of law are under attack around the world," adding that we would do well to remember what it feels like to stand in the shadow of the giant segment of the Berlin wall that will greet visitors here at the Center."
Clinton was joined by Secretary of State John Kerry as well as former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell. - Copyright Holder: STATE DEPARTMENT TV
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