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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with Foreign Minister Mahuta and to have an opportunity here at NATO to talk about our strong and vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific and in fact around the world. I think New Zealand’s presence is further evidence of the fact that there’s ...
U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Announcement
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: On April 11, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will welcome Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez to Washington, D.C. for a U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
Public Designations of Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: Today, the U.S. Department of State is publicly designating Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze under Section 7031(c) visa restriction authorities, due to their involvement in significant corruption.
Notice of Meeting: U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) will hold an in-person public meeting on “The Role of Public Diplomacy in Democracy Promotion" with online (Zoom) access on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. PT (2:00 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. ET). During the meeting, a distinguished ...
Combating Systemic Corruption in Haiti
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is taking additional action to support the people of Haiti and respond to the ongoing instability in the country by imposing visa restrictions and financial sanctions on former President of the Haitian Chamber of Deputies Gary Bodeau for his involvement in significant corruption.
Exchange Visitor Program discussed on April 5 by State Department
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
The US State Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s always good to be back in Belgium, in Brussels, at the NATO Headquarters, which has become almost a home away from home. But this week, these last two days, this has genuinely been a historic NATO meeting.
State Department discusses Listening Session on Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty Regime on April 5
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
McCaul Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Taiwan
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Taipei, Taiwan - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is leading a bipartisan delegation to Taiwan that has just landed in Taipei. Chairman McCaul is joined by Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Ranking Member of the...
Departure of Assistant Secretary Monica Medina
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Monica Medina has served as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) since September 2021 as well as the Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources. During that time, she has led U.S. efforts on some of the most urgent global challenges issues ...
Annual “To Walk the Earth in Safety” (TWEIS) Report
By State Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
Release: FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH AMBASSADOR BONNIE D. JENKINS, UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY; AND KAREN CHANDLER, ACTING DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
The United States Designates Lebanese Individuals and Entities Profiting from Public Corruption
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is designating Raymond Zina Rahme and Teddy Zina Rahme, also known as the ‘Rahme brothers,’ along with two Lebanon-based entities and one UAE-based entity they control. These individuals contributed to widespread electricity disruptions by importing and selling tainted fuel that damaged power plants across Lebanon.
To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Conventional Weapons Destruction and Landmine Clearance
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: On April 4, 2023, the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs released the 22nd Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, an illustrated report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in fiscal year 2022.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: So Secretary Blinken, dear Tony, welcome.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Africa: Stabilizing Conflict-Affected Areas, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The United States invests in conventional weapons destruction in Africa to foster lasting peace, security, and prosperity. Explosive hazards, or even the suspected presence of them, hinder travel to and from schools and water sources, and limit local agricultural growth and economic development. Additionally,...
ISN Assistant Secretary Eliot Kang’s Keynote Address to CSIS-FKI Webinar
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: Thank you for that kind introduction, and I thank FKI and CSIS organizers for giving me the opportunity to speak to this distinguished body of participants in Seoul and Washington.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. As always, a great pleasure to be with my friend and colleague, Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine. And we’re here, of course, at NATO where we’ve seen over the last year very strong support and solidarity for Ukraine, countries coming together ...
Joint Statement on the U.S. – EU Energy Council
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and European Union.