State Newswire News


Assistant Secretary Barbara A. Leaf’s Travel to Iraq and Jordan

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf is visiting Iraq and Jordan April 29 - May 5, where she will discuss a range of U.S. priorities in the region, including promoting economic cooperation and discussing security challenges.


The United States Launches International Visitor Leadership Program for Judicial, Law Enforcement, and Security Officials from 56 Countries

News Release: As communities and countries around the world face a growing threat of transnational crime and illicit synthetic drugs, such as fentanyl, the United States launched a global effort today to convene 72 judicial, law enforcement, and security officials from around the world for a three-week exchange to ...


U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea

News Release: The United States stands with The Philippines in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s continued infringement upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Imagery and video recently published in the media is a stark reminder of PRC harassment and intimidation of Philippine ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minster Pashinyan

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Czech Republic Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have Jan Lipavský here, and all our friends from the Czech Republic. We honestly could not ask for better partners, stronger partners. The Czech Republic is a highly valued NATO Ally for the United States and a democratic stronghold. And we deeply appreciate the remarkable collaboration we’ve had across a wide range of issues over the last couple of years.


U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to the Gulf

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking traveled to the Gulf on May 1 to advance ongoing efforts to secure a new agreement and launch a comprehensive peace process.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Marshall Zelinger of KUSA-TV 9 News Denver

News Release: QUESTION: Secretary of State Antony Blinken, thanks for joining me for this interview.


Kyrgyz Court Decision to Revoke RFE/RL Azattyk License

News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by a Kyrgyz court’s decision to terminate, as a media outlet, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s local outlet Azattyk, a trusted and reliable source of independent information for over 25 years. The loss of RFE/RL’s ability to operate would undermine Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov’s stated commitment to freedom of the press and free speech. We urge an impartial and thorough judicial review of any appeal that RFE/RL may file.


Joint Statement on Media Freedom by the United States and the Czech Republic

News 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.


McCaul on Continued Efforts to Implement AUKUS

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on continuing efforts this Congress to implement AUKUS, building upon H.R. 1093 which passed the House overwhelmingly earlier this year.


Kingdom of the Netherlands National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Koningsdag.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Ben Hall of Fox News

News Release: QUESTION: Secretary, thank you so much for speaking with me today. It’s a pleasure to be back in the State Department, it’s a pleasure to be seeing you in person, and to thank you first of all for all your help and your support when I was going through something that was difficult, and so it’s a pleasure to be here with you today.


Sanctioning Russian Federation and Iranian State Actors Responsible for the Wrongful Detention of U.S. Nationals

News Release: The United States has no higher commitment than bringing home wrongfully detained Americans. Today, we are promoting accountability for those responsible for wrongfully detaining U.S. nationals abroad. Our actions are a clear and direct warning to those around the world who wrongfully detain U.S. nationals of the potential consequences of their actions.


DOS-NATO grant application closes on July 3

U.S. Mission to NATO Public Affairs Annual Program Statement grant opened on May 3.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Lipavský

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


DOS-HUN offers new grant application process starting May 3

U.S. Ambassadors Independent Media Support (AIMS) Fund grant opened on May 3.


Congratulations to Paraguay’s President-Elect Santiago Peña

News Release: The United States congratulates the people of Paraguay on successfully holding free and fair elections on April 30. We congratulate President-elect Santiago Peña on his victory in the election. We applaud the efforts of the Superior Court of Electoral Justice and the work of international observation missions.


Secretary Blinken and Secretary Mayorkas to Deliver Remarks on New Regional Migration Management Measures with Partners in South and Central America

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will deliver remarks on new regional migration management measures that the United States government will implement with partners in South and Central America when the CDC’s Title 42 public health order lifts. The remarks will begin today, April 27, at 11:30 a.m. ET, in the Press Briefing Room at the Department of State.


DOS-JER grant application closes on June 4

American Palestinian Arts, Culture, and Sports Initiative grant opened on May 3.


United States-Australia Fifth Energy Security Dialogue

News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hosted a delegation from Australia in Washington on April 25-27 for the fifth bilateral Energy Security Dialogue. Deputy Secretary Simon Duggan from the Department of Climate Change, ...