News from May 2023
Poland’s National Day
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to the people of Poland as you honor the adoption of your first constitution 232 years ago today.
McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Welcome Philippine President Marcos to Washington
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Philippine President Bongbong Marcos to Washington.
McCaul, Meeks on Need for Special Envoys to Sudan
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement on the need for high-level special envoys to Sudan:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. Let me just say at the top that besides being delighted to be joined by Secretary Mayorkas, I also want to take this opportunity to say how thrilled I am that we have Matt Miller joining us as our new spokesperson. Probably have more to say on that in...
McCaul, HFAC Members Demand Answers on GEC’s Role in Censorship
By State Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Chairman Chris Smith, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), and Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)
State Department publishes notice on May 3
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Risch, Menendez Applaud SFRC Passage of Resolution in Support of Hong Kongers
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of S.Res.106, a resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Keynote Remarks at the Cities Summit of the Americas Closing Plenary
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be with all of you here in Denver. And Mike, let me just say to you first off, I can’t thank you enough for your extraordinary leadership in bringing all of this together. The work you did to galvanize the community, to get the support that we needed for this summit, it’s a remarkable contribution not just to this community but to our entire hemisphere.
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and Strengthening AUKUS
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS" on Wednesday, May 10th.
Risch Meets with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the U.S. Capitol.
Under Secretary Nuland’s Meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Momen
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
March: 24 notices published by State Department
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
There were 24 notices published by the State Department in March, according to the Federal Register.
The Promotion to Career Ambassador of Under Secretary John R. Bass and Assistant Secretary Brian A. Nichols
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: Since 1955, only 62 Foreign Service Officers have been awarded the title of Career Ambassador, the highest rank in the Senior Foreign Service. It brings me great pride to share that two of our most dedicated and experienced colleagues here at the Department of State, when confirmed, will be joining these ranks.
Joint Statement on the United States-Turkmenistan Annual Bilateral Consultations
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Turkmenistan on the occasion of the United States-Turkmenistan Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABCs) in Washington.
On World Press Freedom Day, the U.S. Department of State Announces More Than 200 Journalists from Over 100 Countries and Territories to Participate in Flagship Journalism Exchange in 2023
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Recognizing the vital role a free press plays in a free and democratic society, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today - on World Press Freedom Day - that more than 200 emerging journalists from over 100 countries and territories will participate ...
Congratulations to Paraguay’s President-Elect Santiago Peña
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: The United States congratulates the people of Paraguay on successfully holding free and fair elections on April 30. We congratulate President-elect Santiago Peña on his victory in the election. We applaud the efforts of the Superior Court of Electoral Justice and the work of international observation missions.
Commercial Diplomacy USA Tour Heads to Houston, TX
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: From May 3-5, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed will travel to Houston, TX to meet with business leaders and local government officials. Additionally in Houston, Special Representative Syed will conduct site visits to innovative U.S. companies in strategically competitive...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius on the State of Press Freedom Worldwide
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: QUESTION: The only thing better than having the Secretary of State on the screen is having the Secretary of State in person. We’re very happy that Secretary of State Blinken could join us today to celebrate, commemorate World Press Freedom Day.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners as they defend themselves from Russia’s war of aggression.
Sanctioning Terrorist Financing Facilitators Jointly with Türkiye
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: The United States continues to cooperate with the Republic of Türkiye to counter the financing of terrorist groups that perpetuate violence and instability in the region. Today, we are imposing sanctions on two financial facilitators for designated terrorist groups Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, both of which operate in Syria.