News from June 2023
The Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States Government, I congratulate the people of Portugal on their celebration of this year’s Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities on June 10th.
U.S.-Costa Rica Joint Commitment to Address the Hemispheric Challenge of Irregular Migration
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Costa Rica.
DOS-KGC grant application closes on Aug. 17
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs ("Public Diplomacy Grants Program;) grant opened on June 13.
World Day Against Child Labor
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: On World Day Against Child Labor, we highlight the importance of partnership in combatting child labor. The recent G7 Summit in Hiroshima saw the United States and other leaders reaffirm their commitment to eradicate forced and compulsory labor, as well as child labor. They discussed measures such as ...
U.S.-Costa Rica Joint Commitment to Address the Hemispheric Challenge of Irregular Migration
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Costa Rica.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Greetings everyone. Let me begin by extending my condolences for the passing of former Prime Minister Berlusconi. Mr. Minister, we’re thinking of you, we’re thinking of the Italian people at this time.
DOS-AUT offers new grant application process starting June 13
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
Youth and Education Exchange grant opened on June 13.
“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 3924” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on June 7
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
The Congressional Record published “Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 3924” in the House section on June 7.
“Climate Change (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 8
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
“Climate Change (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2013-S2014 on June 8
U.S. Support for the Minnesota Bid to Host Expo 2027
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
Release: On June 21 in Paris the United States will present to the member states of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) our bid to bring an international expo to Minnesota ahead of the selection vote. With a projected 14 million visits, it will serve as a gateway to the heartland of America.
The Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
By State Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States Government, I congratulate the people of Portugal on their celebration of this year’s Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities on June 10th.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The United States continues to stand with the people of Ukraine, whose enduring courage and solidarity inspires the world.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
President Biden and President Zelenskyy met today at the G7 meeting in Hiroshima, Japan to reaffirm that that the United States will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners as they defend themselves from Russia’s war of aggression.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Defense Cooperation Agreement and Shiprider Signing Ceremony
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Well, thank you very much, everyone. And I have to say I’m very tempted to say, “What the prime minister said,” and leave it at that because I could not and cannot say it more eloquently than he just has.
The United States and Papua New Guinea Sign New Defense Cooperation Agreement and an Agreement Concerning Counter Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity Operations
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
On May 22, 2023, the United States and Papua New Guinea concluded a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and an Agreement Concerning Counter Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity Operations.
U.S. Peacekeeping Capacity Building Assistance
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs manages the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), the premier U.S. security assistance program focused on building international peacekeeping capacity.
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Hearing: Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS A/S Jessica Lewis
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you all today. I’m excited to talk to you about the role of the State Department in realizing AUKUS, one of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key national security and foreign policy initiatives.
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lewis Travels to Singapore
By State Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
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.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs publishes 25 press releases or notices in January
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
There were 25 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs in January.
Risch, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023
By State Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023 (CNEA). The bipartisan legislation would enhance the ...