John Kerry to address colleagues at State Dept.

UPDATED 5:17 AM EST, February 4, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Secretary of State John Kerry will be introducing himself to his agency's employees Monday after spending much of the weekend making connections with leaders around the world.

Kerry reached out to Israeli and Palestinian leaders in phone calls Sunday, assuring them the Obama administration will continue to pursue a Mideast peace agreement while recognizing the individual concerns on both sides.

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