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It is my great pleasure to welcome everyone here today for forgroundbreaking ceremony the new United StatesDiplomacy Center. We are celebrating the start of the center, af stateoftheart museum and an that willl resource illustrate the department of states 225year history of Nations National security efforts. Forndersecretary of state management, my office has long supported this effort. I might be the only member of kerrys Leadership Team who has actually worked for secretary in attendance, beginning with secretary kissinger. Career state department employee, i have the privilege multitudesting the of civil and Foreign Service employees who who have carried out the vitally important work of diplomacy in our country. They have done this essential work with skill, dedication, energy and creativity and in many cases, uncommon bravery. Of those held in tehran crisis,he iran hostage ambassadors here with us today. Bruce was the highestranking was a newlyjohn tenured one. Their story will have a special Diplomacy Center. The centers awardwinning created by the washington, d. C. Based of beyerural firm blinder belle. It will house a global classroom, among many other exhibits. E the diplomacy Centers Staff is already acquired over 6,000 artifacts. To extend the departments appreciation for centerlomacy foundations board and officers for their enthusiasm support. Thatrticular, i am pleased ambassador william, the chairman of the foundation, is with us today. Like toalso particularly recognize the late wasssador steven lowe, who present at the creation of this effort, represented here today son. S wife and and also extend our appreciation charlesate senator mattias of maryland. Their vision and commitment to the Diplomacy Center, we would not be having this groundbreaking ceremony today. And a very special and equally heartfelt thank to all the donors in the audience, whose generosity and support for american diplomacy has brought us here today. Finally, but certainly not acknowledgmentl to ambassador elizabeth bagley, who has been instrumental in bringing donors to us. Untiring efforts, we would still be in the longterm planning stage. Many of you can bear witness to her formidable powers of which she exercises with the utmost of diplomatic charm. [laughter] and ambassador bagley, on behalf assembled here today, thank you very much. [applause] my pleasure to introduce ambassador elizabeth to the senior advisory secretary of state for special initiatives. Thank you, pat, for that very diplomaticd very introduction. It is indeed a wonderful moment shovels in the ground, to Start Building the center. Lomacy you have been there from the very inception of this project. Stewardship over the past 15 years has made todays groundbreaking possible. You for your leadership. [applause] in commemorating this history day, i would historic day, i would first like to acknowledge kerry,ry of state john whose Boundless Energy and exemplifiessmanship the essence of diplomacy. [applause] dailye grappling with international crises, youre enthusiasm and steadfast support of the center has led to this moment. Thank you. I also wish to thank former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who among other initiatives, championed the of smart power, using all the tools in our toolbox, and established the office of Partnership Initiative to promote and formalize partnerships. The u. S. Diplomacy center is the visionarydel for this enterprise. Im proud and honored to have team. On your [applause] secretary baker, your tremendous and commitment to the center from the very beginning has been an inspiration to me and everyone else. Thank you for your leadership and your unwavering support. [applause] like to thank former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and colin powell, who have given their effort to promoting the center. And to another former boss, who firstalbright, inaugurated the office of the center in early 2000. I thank all of you as well. [applause] there are a number of people who to makeked tirelessly the center possible. I know pat has mentioned them. But i will mention them again. Thelike to acknowledge leadership of ambassador william harap, on the stage, and the of the Diplomacy Center foundation, many of whom are for your dedication to and a special thanks to the u. S. Diplomacy center staff led by Kathy Johnson for their ongoing advocacy bernstein for cochairing the ambassadors program, and to the many individuals, foundations, corporations and Foreign Government partners whose generous support have brought us to this day. Your donations to the center will make it possible for the American People, as well as visitors from around the world, to learn about the history, the achievements and the varied, vibrant and often dangerous work of american diplomacy, all of which would not be possible without the men and women of the diplomatic corps who advance and defend Americas National interests and promote our founding values. Will you edward r. Murrow, a renowned journalist and a former usia director, spoke of diplomacy this way, and i quote the crucial link in International Exchange is the last three feet, bridged by personal contact; one person talking to another. That is what our diplomats around the world do each and every day, engaging their adversaries as well as their friends, diffusing conflict, forging International Coalitions to combat the scourge of terror toism and, finally, finding Common Ground and a path to peace. This is the mission of the u. S. Diplomacy center, and to honor our diplomats by telling their stories and explain why diplomacy matters to every citizen of the world. And hopefully, to inspire a new generation of diplomats and peacemakers. So thank you all for bringing us closer to bridging that last three feet, and i will look forward to celebrating with you on opening day. Thank you. [applause] it is now my honor to introduce the honorable henry a. Kissinger, the 56th secretary of state. [applause] the organizers are angry at this moment to see how long it will take me to lace my first to place my first verb. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen, a great privilege to be here with four ore secretary other secretaries of state. We share common experiences of the indispensable role of the United States in working for peace and progress in the world. The privilege of working with the Foreign Service the most distinguished group of Public Servants that i know and we also know that we will never do anything more channeling in our live challenging in our life than to serve these objectives. I would say all of us except one have this. But let me talk about diplomacy as a relationship. In Foreign Policy we read about dramatic encounters between secretaries of state and diplomats, but the essence of diplomacy is to build permanent relationships. It is essential to create confidence so that when the difficult issues come up and the close decisions have to be made, that its a basis on which the minds can meet. It is essential for diplomacy to deal with people before you need them so that they have faith in what youre saying when you do need them. It is imperative to outline the concept of what you, our country is trying to do so as to prevent Foreign Policy there from becoming a series of tactical issues. For all of these reasons, the Diplomacy Center is a great, imaginative idea. The its a privilege to be here for this occasion, its an honor to have been been able to serve in this institution, to share the concerns of so many dedicated people and to realize that every great achievement was a vision before it became a reality. And it is a great privilege to see how this vision has turned into reality. Thank you very much. [applause] it is now my honor to introduce the honorable james a. Baker iii, the 61st secretary of state. Mr. Secretary. [applause] thank you very much, pat. Ladies and gentlemen, washington, of course, is blessed with museums and memorials that are dedicated to a broad array of topics that have helped shape the history of this great nation. There are museums of american art, the jewish holocaust and our news industry. There are memorials that preserve the memory of the brave men and women who fought in the two world wars, the vietnam war and other major conflicts. And, of course, there are testaments to George Washington, to thomas jefferson, to Abraham Lincoln and to other americans who helped make this nation great. But until now there hasnt been a center dedicated to one of the most important aspects of our nationstate, and thats its diplomacy and the diplomats who have practiced it over the centuries. Since the days of our found toking, the United States founding, the United States has really been blessed by adroit diplomacy. It was, after all, a successful diplomacy that allowed us to strike the treaty of paris be, diplomacy that made possible the louisiana purchase, diplomacy that formulatedded and implemented the Marshall Plan and diplomacy that made sure that the cold war ended with a whimper and not with a bang. Throughout American History our nation has been strengthened and protected through strong diplomatic alliances and agreements. And so i think we should be very pleased that this Diplomacy Center is being built. For one reason, it will tell the amazing story of the brave men and women who have served on the front lines of american diplomacy. The stories of all of them. Although too off overlooked, their tales of heroism are truly inspiring. When i was secretary of state, i knew i could count on my state Department Colleagues to respond with speed and skill to any challenge, 24 hours a day, 7 and days a week, even as the world shifted under their feet. The Diplomacy Center will capture this trademark quality in an exhibit entitled and diplomacy is everywhere, 24 7. The exhibit will emphasize a simple reality no matter what political upheaval or crisis the world faces, diplomacy never sleeps. American diplomats are and will be hard at work managing a myriad of problems. Theres, of course, another big reason that this center is very important. It will explain why diplomacy and matters to every american citizen. Such an understanding of the purpose and practice of state and craft in a democracy like you ours extremely critical and because the people are the ultimate arbiters of our Foreign Policy. And policy. During tough times like today, as crisis brews in the ukraine, the entire middle east burns, tensions rise in the far east and and terrorism grows in stronger, not weaker, diplomacy is going to play an and Important Role in peacefully resolving many of the challenges in a that we face. As a result, the better educated americans are about this nations diplomacy, the more effectively our leaders can you engage on the world stage to find sound solutions. And so, ladies and gentlemen, i and look forward to returning to washington for the grand opening of the United States diplomacy and of the United StatesDiplomacy Center. It will remind us of the great diplomats in our past, and it and in will remind us as well of a will remind us as well of the importance of diplomacy in our future. Thank you all for supporting this very important project. [applause] it is now my honor to introduce the honorable madeleine k. Albright, the 64th secretary of state. [applause] and the shortest secretary [laughter] thank you very much, undersecretary kennedy and ambassador bagley, and as i look out at the audience, theres so many friends and so many colleagues and so many of you that have really participated in what is americas great gift, our diplomacy. And im delighted to be here. I served as secretary of state at a time when america was working to articulate a new Foreign Policy strategy that, after the end of the cold war, would reflect what our position was as the worlds sole remaining superpower. And we all are unbelievably, as you will listen to us, very clear about how much, how honored and grateful we were to serve as secretary of state and to sit behind that sign that said United States. And i speak for henry and myself as two immigrants who made it. And so i think theres no way to really capture what its like to represent this amazing country. We knew at the time of the end of the cold war that it wouldnt be possible to leverage our strength and solve every international crisis, but we did have a newfound responsibility to take the lead in resolving the most pressing issues of the day, and can thats why i prioritized the promotion of core values such as democracy and Human Dignity as well as the development of a Robust Civil Society around the world. I also devote a considerable amount of energy to strengthening our humanitarian assistance efforts and to insuring the nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons with the former soviet republics. America, as the worlds indispensable nation, does have a duty to engage on issues essential to the peace and prosper the city of all global citizens prosperity of all global citizens, and i was very proud to listen to president obama today in estonia really saying how we had to defend our allies and our values. The promotion of our core American Values still rings true today, and they are featured in one of the centers main exhibits entitled diplomacy is our mission. And this exhibit will showcase the heart and soul of diplomacy, the work we do to encourage peace and prosperity, democracy and development through examples that illustrate our tireless efforts on issues such as civilian security, good governance, energy, the environment and gender equality. In other words, the usdc will present the state department as an operational organization. Our people are not stuck in offices or forts, they are out in the field every day participating in provincial reconstruction teams, meeting with activists and doing handson work. And so through the usdc the American Public will be able to see what its government is doing around the world and how it connects with what happens here at home. The concept of the museum was originally proposed to me while i was secretary of state, and i just thought it was a nobrainer to think that we needed to do this. And we hired a Museum Curator to renovate an exhibit space within what we had renamed the harry s. Truman building, and it was viewable only to employees and other cleared visitors to the building. And we thought why are we keeping these amazing artifacts to ourselves . We should be sharing them with the public and using them to inform visitors about the fundamental role that the state department has played and continues to play around the world. And i immediately said that this was great, that it would be a museum and an Education Center that would do exactly that. And this day has been a long time in making,