News from April 2023


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Libya

Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to thank Special Representative Bathily for his briefing on the situation in Libya, as well as the Chair of the 1970 Committee for his report.


U.S. National Statement at the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues

Thank you Chair. I am Desirée Cormier Smith, the U.S. Department of State’s Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice.


Joint Statement of the United States of America and Republic of Korea on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technologies

Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Republic of Korea on the occasion of a meeting between Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chief Science Advisor to President Biden and Dr. Lee Jong-ho, Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technologies for the Republic of Korea.


U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea

Release: The United States stands with The Philippines in the face of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Coast Guard’s continued infringement upon freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Imagery and video recently published in the media is a stark reminder of PRC harassment and intimidation of Philippine...


“RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE AND HEROIC ADVOCACY OF ELIZABETH WHELAN” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on April 25

The Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE AND HEROIC ADVOCACY OF ELIZABETH WHELAN” in the House section on April 25.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a State Luncheon in Honor of Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-Yeol

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Please, take a seat. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. Please take a seat. Good afternoon, and welcome to the State Department. President Yoon, Mrs. Kim, it is a great pleasure to have you here with us today.


U.S. Department of State Announces Reward Offers for Information Leading to the Arrests and/or Convictions of Three Transnational Criminals Violating DPRK Sanctions

Release: Today, the U.S. Department of State, through the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP), is announcing a reward offer of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national Sim Hyon-Sop. We are also offering...


Public notices: State Department publishes 5 in week ending April 15

There were five notices published by the State Department in week ending April 15, according to the Federal Register.