News from April 2023
DOS-IND offers new grant application process starting April 19
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Digital Guide on Internationalization: Simplifying U.S.-India HEI Collaboration and Partnerships grant opened on April 19.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Rahm. AMBASSADOR EMANUEL: I’m going to be - I’ll be very quick. First of all, I really do want to thank the Secretary for taking time, and he’s got - coming from up north, but also from Vietnam and around, to take the time to come to the residence after we just returned from a visit...
McCaul, Wilson on Need to Ensure Earthquake Response Doesn’t Benefit Assad and Backers
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement in response to reports that Iran is exploiting earthquake relief missions to fly weapons to Syria. These concerns were also discussed extensively in today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee hearing on Syria.
Targeting Hizballah Sanctions Evasion Network
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury are taking actions against a global sanctions evasion network that facilitates the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Hizballah financier and Specially Designated Global Terrorist Nazem Said Ahmad.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone. The foreign secretary and I have just spent the last almost three days with our G7 colleagues covering pretty much the entire planet, and I think we both come away from the G7 - well, I should just speak for myself, but I imagine it’s the same - I think feeling very positively about the very strong convergence among all of the G7 countries on virtually all of the major issues that are facing us.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
DOS-BEN grant application closes on June 19
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
U.S. Ambassadors Special Self-Help Fund (SSH) grant opened on April 19.
Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield to Deliver Remarks Today at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ National Capitol Forum
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield will deliver remarks to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ (HACU) National Capitol Forum today in Washington D.C.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland’s Travel to Japan and Mongolia
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary Nuland accompanied Secretary Blinken to the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Karuizawa, Japan, April 16-18.
McCaul, Salazar Statement on Ecuador
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) issued the following statement expressing their support for the Ecuadorian government and its leadership.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: The text of the following communiqué was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
40th Anniversary of the Embassy Beirut Bombing
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Today, we remember the victims of a heinous terrorist attack at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut forty years ago, killing 63 people. We stand with the families, friends, and colleagues of those whose lives were cut short.
Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Today, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah’s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.
McCaul, Wilson on Need to Ensure Earthquake Response Doesn’t Benefit Assad and Backers
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement in response to reports that Iran is exploiting earthquake relief missions to fly weapons to Syria. These concerns were also discussed extensively in today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee hearing on Syria.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The text of the following communiqué was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with UAE Presidential Advisor Gargash
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel