News from July 2023
Algeria National Day
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the Government of Algeria and its people as they celebrate Algeria’s Independence Day on July 5. Our two countries share a deep commitment to independence, which provides a strong foundation for our enduring and historic partnership.
Special Representative McAuliffe to Travel to Mexico City for Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
News Release: From July 5-7, Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe will travel to Mexico City, Mexico, to participate in the first in-person Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. WiSci Mexico is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department ...
Secretary Blinken and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, and Prime Minister Henry, thank you very much for being able to see me. We in the United States strongly support the Haitian people in this very challenging time. We stand with them. We’re working together to try to do a number of things.
Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the CARICOM Plenary
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett - all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM’s 50th anniversary.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Secretary Blinken Travels to Trinidad and Tobago
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on July 5. Secretary Blinken will participate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting and the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM celebration. Accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for Western ...
Algeria National Day
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the Government of Algeria and its people as they celebrate Algeria’s Independence Day on July 5. Our two countries share a deep commitment to independence, which provides a strong foundation for our enduring and historic partnership.
McCaul Statement on China Issuing Million-Dollar Bounty Targeting Activists Abroad
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issuing a worldwide arrest warrant on pro-democracy activists who have left Hong Kong.
Secretary Blinken Travels to Trinidad and Tobago
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on July 5. Secretary Blinken will participate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting and the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM celebration. Accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for Western...
IAEA Task Force Report on Fukushima
By State Newswire | Jul 6, 2023
News Release: The United States welcomes the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) report noting Japan’s plans to release treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site are safe and consistent with internationally accepted nuclear safety standards. Since the 2011 nuclear accident, Japan has proactively ...
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The State Department’s Climate Agenda: A Budget Overview by the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate”
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “The State Department’s Climate Agenda: A Budget Overview by the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate" on Thursday, July 13th.
McCaul Says Biden Statements on al Qaeda “Divorced from Reality”
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul responds to President Biden’s outrageous claim that al Qaeda is no longer present in Afghanistan and that the U.S. is getting “help" from the Taliban. President Biden’s comments come after an independent UN report found that the...
DOS-NER offers new grant application process starting July 7
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
Africa Regional Democracy Fund grant opened on July 7.
DOS-CIV offers new grant application process starting July 7
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations grant opened on July 7.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for South and Central Asian Affairs”
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia and Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a joint hearing entitled, “Examining Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for South and Central Asian Affairs" on Thursday, July 13th.
DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting July 7
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
Model Precinct/Smart Policing Training Project - Lima grant opened on July 7.
DOS-INL grant application closes on Sept. 5
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
Supporting Special Justice Sector Actors in Peru grant opened on July 7.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “The State Department’s Climate Agenda: A Budget Overview by the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate”
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “The State Department’s Climate Agenda: A Budget Overview by the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate" on Thursday, July 13th.
On the Occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 88th Birthday
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
Release: I extend my warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 88th birthday, an auspicious day for the Tibetan community. His Holiness’s kindness and humility serve as an inspiration to many around the world, and I have deep admiration for his ongoing commitment to peace and nonviolence.
DOS-ZAF grant application closes on Aug. 15
By State Newswire | Jul 7, 2023
Mission South Africa American Spaces Staffing Management grant opened on July 7.