Regarding Q post 977
From archived State.gov. https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2009a/02/117239.htm
Welcoming Foreign Minister of Egypt
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Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Remarks With Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit Before Their Meeting
Treaty Room
Washington, DC
February 12, 2009
SECRETARY CLINTON: I’m very pleased to welcome His Excellency, the foreign minister of Egypt, here today. He’s an old friend, someone whom I am always happy to see, and particularly here in my new position as we will work together.
FOREIGN MINISTER GHEIT: I’m sure that we will work together and we will serve our peoples, our nations, our countries in the best way possible.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you all.
Thank you.
Or maybe 12/02/09
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 2, 2009
Modern slavery – be it bonded labor, involuntary servitude, or sexual slavery – is a crime and cannot be tolerated in any culture, community, or country. Sadly, slavery persists around the globe, including within the United States. Every day millions of men, women, and children of all ages face forced labor and sexual exploitation, as well as brutal violence.”
The destructive effects of modern slavery have an impact on all of us. It weakens legitimate economies, breaks up families, creates violence, threatens public health and safety, and shreds the social fabric that is necessary for progress. It undermines our long-term efforts to promote peace and prosperity worldwide. And it is an affront to our values and our commitment to human rights.
On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, I reaffirm the commitment of the United States to end this scourge. Modern slavery is a global phenomenon and must be addressed with global partnerships between governments, non-governmental organizations, and civil society. Through new partnerships, the United States and the international community will work to rescue and serve survivors, bring traffickers to justice, and create a world where every person has the freedom and opportunity to fulfill his or her God-given potential.