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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo between May 31 and June 7. Secretary Kerry will visit Amman for the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan and Ms. Rajwa Al Seif. In Jerusalem and Dubai, Secretary...
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Russia is continuing to wage a brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine. In the month of May alone, Russia launched 17 air assaults against Kyiv, threatening Ukrainian families and devastating civilian areas. In response, the United States will continue to work with Ukraine to strengthen its air defenses and help Ukraine protect its people from Russia’s aggression.
U.S. Engagement in Comoros
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Bilateral Relationship and U.S. Assistance. * The United States and Comoros signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation in February 2023. * COVID Support: The United States has provided 250,380 safe and effective COVID-19 doses in partnership with COVAX. * Development: USAID and the Department of State have ...
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on accountability for Russian atrocities in Ukraine. The witness was The Honorable Beth Van Schaack, ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice at the Department of State.
DOS-UKR offers new grant application process starting June 1
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Entrepreneurship in Arts and Creative Industries grant opened on June 1.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Fourth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Stakeholders Engagement
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. At the risk of repetition, I think you’ll hear me in violent agreement with my friends and colleagues. But the first thing I want to say is this: It is so critical to us that not only are we having this stakeholders meeting, but that everything we do is infused with the views, the perspectives, the experience of stakeholders. It’s a critical part of the TTC.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Co-Chairs at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: So we don’t have much time. We’ll jump directly into the questions, so who wants to start? Yes, please, go ahead, Johan.
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis travels to Singapore June 1-4, as part of a delegation of senior U.S. officials taking part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental regional security conference sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies.
The United States and Norway: A Vital Alliance and Partnership
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Norway is a committed ally, partner, and friend of the United States. The close relationship between our two nations stems in part from waves of Norwegian immigration to the United States from 1825 to 1940, giving the United States today nearly as many people of Norwegian ancestry as the population of ...
Samoa Independence Day
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on your 61st anniversary of independence on June 1.
DOS-SBUR grant application closes on Sept. 16
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Climate Solutions and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Fund grant opened on June 1.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Fourth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Stakeholders Engagement
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. At the risk of repetition, I think you’ll hear me in violent agreement with my friends and colleagues. But the first thing I want to say is this: It is so critical to us that not only are we having this stakeholders meeting, but that everything we do is infused with the views, the perspectives, the experience of stakeholders. It’s a critical part of the TTC.
Reporting on Whole-of-Government Approaches to Stopping International Deforestation
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies (E.O. 14072), the U.S. Department of State submitted two reports to President Biden on stopping international deforestation. Combatting International Deforestation Associated with ...
DOS-SAU offers new grant application process starting June 1
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
U.S. Higher Education Advising - Quincy Competitive College Club grant opened on June 1.
U.S. Engagement in Comoros
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Bilateral Relationship and U.S. Assistance. * The United States and Comoros signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation in February 2023. * COVID Support: The United States has provided 250,380 safe and effective COVID-19 doses in partnership with COVAX. * Development: USAID and the Department of State have...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Co-Chairs at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: MODERATOR: So we don’t have much time. We’ll jump directly into the questions, so who wants to start? Yes, please, go ahead, Johan.
Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the 2023 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Summit
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks at the 2023 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
McCaul, Meeks Press Urgent Need to Address Political and Economic Crisis in Lebanon
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to express grave concern as Lebanon grapples with an all-consuming political and economic crisis that is devastating the country. Despite months of negotiation to try to appoint a president, Lebanon continues to be led by a caretaker government with limited authority...
McCaul, Meeks Press Urgent Need to Address Political and Economic Crisis in Lebanon
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to express grave concern as Lebanon grapples with an all-consuming political and economic crisis that is devastating the country. Despite months of negotiation to try to appoint a president, Lebanon continues to be led by a caretaker government with limited authority...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre After Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: PRIME MINISTER STØRE: Secretary Blinken, I welcome you to Oslo. You are here at an important informal NATO meeting, but informal can be even more important than formal because it is about critical issues: how we will support Ukraine being attacked in a brutal aggression, which is really the most serious ...