State Newswire News
Joint Statement on Media Freedom by the United States and the Czech Republic
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Lipavský, on behalf of the Governments of the United States and the Czech Republic, released the following joint statement.
DOS-USEU grant application closes on July 7
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
U.S. Mission to the EU PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on May 4.
DOS-COD grant application closes on July 5
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs grant opened on May 4.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following a Visit to the Cities Summit Innovation Plaza Commercial Expo
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hey folks, I hope you got a chance to look around a little bit yourselves.
DOS-COD offers new grant application process starting May 4
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Youth Council for Peaceful Elections in the DRC grant opened on May 4.
The Czech Republic Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet welcomed the Czech Republic as the 24th Artemis Accords signatory at a ceremony on May 3 at NASA Headquarters. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský signed on behalf of the Czech Republic and Czech Ambassador to the United States Miloslav Stašek also gave remarks.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Department of State Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: The Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, announced a State and Local Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Denver Office of the Medical Examiner in Denver, Colorado. This MOU will provide the framework for cooperation related to training, advising, and mentoring foreign criminal justice personnel and will support early synthetic drug detection, including fentanyl, and anti-crime efforts overseas.
Release of the 2023 Annual Report on International Parental Child Abduction
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Today the Department of State submitted to Congress its 2023 Annual Report on International Child Abduction. The Department is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of U.S. citizens overseas, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children. The Department’s Office of Children’s Issues ...
Senior Administration Officials On New Regional Migration Management Measures
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to today’s background call. Today’s call will be on background, attributable to senior administration officials and
Republic of the Marshall Islands Constitution Day
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as you celebrate your 44th Constitution Day on May 1.
McCaul, HFAC Members Demand Answers on GEC’s Role in Censorship
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Chairman Chris Smith, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Maria...
South African Freedom Day
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my deepest congratulations to South Africa’s people and government on this year’s Freedom Day.
The Situation in Lebanon
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Today marks six months since the departure of President Michel Aoun and the subsequent failure to select a new president. The United States calls on Lebanon’s political leadership to move expeditiously to elect a president to unite the country and swiftly enact the reforms needed to rescue its economy from crisis. Lebanon’s leaders must not put their personal interests and ambitions above the interests of their country and people.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UN Secretary-General António Guterres Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres here at the State Department today continuing the vital collaboration that the United States and United Nations have on pretty much every issue that we’re dealing with around the world.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Keynote Remarks at the Cities Summit of the Americas Closing Plenary
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be with all of you here in Denver. And Mike, let me just say to you first off, I can’t thank you enough for your extraordinary leadership in bringing all of this together. The work you did to galvanize the community, to get the support that we needed for this summit, it’s a remarkable contribution not just to this community but to our entire hemisphere.
DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting May 3
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
DRL Media Literacy in Europe grant opened on May 3.
Secretary Blinken’s Calls with President Ruto of Kenya and President Azali of Comoros About Ending the Conflict in Sudan
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Egypt
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead the U.S. delegation to Cairo May 2-5 to participate in the 21st Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting, in which Egypt will join the European Union as incoming GCTF Co-Chairs. The GCTF Co-Chairs will promote ...
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to Greece
By State Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara traveled to Greece on April 24-28 to participate in the Delphi Economic Forum where she spoke about the importance of inclusive education, healthcare, and disability rights in the context of the climate crisis.