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Election Results in Guatemala

News Release: On behalf of the United States, we again congratulate Bernardo Arévalo on his election as the next president of Guatemala, as confirmed by the vote results certified on August 28. We salute the people of Guatemala for making their voices heard, and we applaud the many officials and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible.


United States – Mongolia Memorandum of Understanding on Mineral Resources

News Release: The U.S. Department of State, represented by Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez, and the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry of Mongolia, represented by Minister Ganbaatar Jambal, signed on June 27, 2023 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning cooperation on Mineral Resource Sector Development and Governance.


New Package of Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: Today we are announcing the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people. This package contains important capabilities to help Ukraine on the battlefield. It includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket ...


New Package of Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

Release: Today we are announcing the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people. This package contains important capabilities to help Ukraine on the battlefield. It includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket...


New Package of Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

Release: Today we are announcing the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people. This package contains important capabilities to help Ukraine on the battlefield. It includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket ...



Election Results in Guatemala

Release: On behalf of the United States, we again congratulate Bernardo Arévalo on his election as the next president of Guatemala, as confirmed by the vote results certified on August 28. We salute the people of Guatemala for making their voices heard, and we applaud the many officials and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible.


Election Results in Zimbabwe

News Release: The United States is committed to the people of Zimbabwe and their right to choose their leaders in free and fair elections conducted in a transparent manner. We commend those who sought to exercise their right to vote peacefully.


Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Kenya and Ethiopia

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Nairobi and Addis Ababa August 28 to September 8, where he will meet with Kenyan and Ethiopian officials, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and other international partners. He will discuss the ongoing ...


ICYMI: Chairman McCaul on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”

News Release: New York, NY - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss the impact of the Hunter Biden case on foreign policy and to preview his Afghanistan roundtable being held tomorrow with Abbey Gate Gold Star families.


Video of Former Embassy Moscow Service Provider and FSB Summons of U.S. Diplomats

News Release: We have seen the video shown on Russia’s state media depicting the alleged confession of Russian citizen, Mr. Robert Shonov, as well as images of apparent Federal Security Service (FSB) summons for two diplomats working at U.S. Embassy Moscow in connection to the case.


McCaul Expresses Serious Concern Over Potential Iran Leak

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement after the Tehran Times - an Iranian regime mouthpiece - released a copy of an alleged internal State Department memo regarding the suspension of Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley’s clearance.


Election Results in Zimbabwe

Release: The United States is committed to the people of Zimbabwe and their right to choose their leaders in free and fair elections conducted in a transparent manner. We commend those who sought to exercise their right to vote peacefully.


U.S. Department of State Concludes Settlement Resolving Export Violations by Island Pyrochemical Industries Corp.

News Release: The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Island Pyrochemical Industries Corp. (IPI), to resolve three violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130. The ...


U.S. Department of State Concludes Settlement Resolving Export Violations by Island Pyrochemical Industries Corp.

Release: The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Island Pyrochemical Industries Corp. (IPI), to resolve three violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130. The...


McCaul on Admin Decision to Start Working Group with China on Economic and Commercial Issues

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to start a working group aimed at addressing economic and commercial issues with China, including export controls.


Uruguay National Day

News Release: On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uruguay on the 198th anniversary of your independence.


ICYMI: Chairman McCaul on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”

News Release: New York, NY - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss the impact of the Hunter Biden case on foreign policy and to preview his Afghanistan roundtable being held tomorrow with Abbey Gate Gold Star families.


Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Kenya and Ethiopia

Release: U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Nairobi and Addis Ababa August 28 to September 8, where he will meet with Kenyan and Ethiopian officials, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and other international partners. He will discuss the ongoing...