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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Meeting with Ethiopian Civil Society Leaders
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I’m really grateful to each and every one of you, not just for being here this evening but for what you’re doing every single day, which is working to protect and defend the rights of all of your fellow citizens. For us, human rights, democracy more broadly, are pretty much the ...
Special Representative McAuliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to the Western Balkans on Energy Security and Climate
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Croatia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo, from March 1-3, 2023, leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to explore private and public sector solutions for the Western Balkans’ energy diversification and transition. The ...
Risch Meets with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi:
Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf will travel to Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia March 15-25, 2023.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Pakistan
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Lahore and Islamabad March 14-15. As Pakistan recovers from devastating floods and the global energy crisis, the Assistant Secretary will stress the U.S. commitment to ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were working with our partners to provide assistance.
Joint Statement on the Eighth Round of the Strategic Dialogue between Romania and the United States
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Romania and the United States of America.
State Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization PPR 10 Meeting on March 14
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US State Department published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DOS-BWA grant application closes on Aug. 4
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana - Ambassadors Special Self-Help Fund Program (ASSHF) grant opened on March 16.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MEKONNEN: To start off, Secretary of State, we are happy to receive you here in Addis Ababa today. It’s our honor and a privilege to have such a meeting with this prestigious delegation. I hope you have a (inaudible). Thank you for coming, as it is a historic moment to strengthen and deepen our bilateral relations between our countries. We have longstanding relations and it is time to revitalize them - revitalize and move forward (inaudible).
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Oman and Saudi Arabia
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is traveling to Saudi Arabia and Oman on March 14 to continue intensive U.S. efforts to build on the UN-mediated truce that has brought nearly one year of calm to Yemen. This trip comes on the heels of President Biden’s March 7 phone call with Omani Sultan ...
State Department discusses U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Notice of Annual Meeting on March 15
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to the Republic of Korea
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Seoul March 16-18 to advance U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) public and private cooperation in furthering the clean energy transition and strengthening global energy security. In Seoul, Assistant Secretary ...
Special Envoy Medina’s Travel to Pakistan
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources Monica Medina will travel to Islamabad and Karachi, Pakistan, March 15-17 to participate in the U.S.-Pakistan Climate and Environment Working Group. She will address climate and environmental issues of concern including climate smart agriculture, water management, air quality, conservation, and plastic pollution.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
Department of State Allocating $100 Million in FY 2023 for CHIPS Act Projects
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: The International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund) appropriated under the CHIPS Act of 2022 provides the Department of State with $500 million ($100 million per year over five years, starting in Fiscal Year 2023). This funding is available to the Secretary of State to provide for semiconductor ...
Assistant Secretary Satterfield Travels March 13-17 to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: From March 13-17, 2023, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Lee Satterfield will travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. She will address nearly 500 alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative’s flagship program - the Mandela Washington Fellowship - ...
AUKUS Leaders’ Announcement
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Today, President Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak, and Australian Prime Minister Albanese announced the optimal pathway for Australia to acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) under the Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) partnership. The AUKUS partnership ...
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Switzerland
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, March 15-20. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will meet with a wide range of diplomatic counterparts as well as senior leadership of several international organizations to discuss ...
DOS-ISR grant application closes on April 15
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
Intercultural TechCamp for Climate Change grant opened on March 16.