News from 2023
Launch of Education and Skills Development Working Group Furthers U.S.-India Cooperation
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Officials from the United States and India held the first meeting of the U.S.-India Education and Skills Development Working Group in hybrid format on May 22. The event was hosted by the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, and the Indian Ministry of Education’s Joint Secretary of International Cooperation, Neeta Prasad.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Meeting
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Prime Minister, thank you very, very much. And colleagues, it is a great honor to be with all of you, to be with our Pacific Island partners. Prime Minister, I’m really grateful to you as our host for welcoming all of us to Papua New Guinea.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: PRIME MINISTER MARAPE: All right. Thank you. Thank you very much for your extreme patience. I just want to sincerely appreciate all of you from our various media outlets who have spent almost a whole today to wait for this occasion to happen. I just want to sincerely apologize, but also thank - thank...
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 | May 23, 2023
News Release: 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.
DOS-PA offers new grant application process starting May 23
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Supporting Independent Media in the Indo-Pacific Region grant opened on May 23.
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Malta, Belgium
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg travels to Malta and Belgium May 22-26 to participate in the Governing Board of Administrators meeting of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and to lead U.S. participation in a strategic dialogue on counterterrorism with the European Union (EU).
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 | May 23, 2023
Release: 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.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Alaska
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Anchorage, Alaska, May 22-25. While there, he will join Ambassador Rahm Emanuel taking part in the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, including a panel session on Alaska’s role in global energy...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Yemen National Unity Day
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere wishes to the people of Yemen on their 33rd National Unity Day on May 22.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Marape
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken After a Tour of Lawes Road Urban Clinic
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. This was a real privilege to be here at Lawes Road at this clinic, where quite literally our partners are saving lives, changing lives, every single day. The United States - we’ve been a committed partner in helping to deal with HIV/AIDS for many years, particularly...
Secretary Blinken Witnesses the Signing of the U.S.-Palau 2023 Agreement Following the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: On May 22, Secretary of State Antony Blinken participated in the signing ceremony of the U.S.-Palau 2023 Agreement following the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review marking the successful conclusion of Compact-related negotiations with the Republic of Palau regarding the extension of economic assistance.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Marape
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Papua New Guinea
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Secretary Blinken’s visit to Papua New Guinea for the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue is a testament to renewed U.S. commitment to our Pacific Island neighbors and partners. At the historic first-ever U.S.-Pacific Island Summit held in Washington in September 2022, President Biden announced ...
Yemen National Unity Day
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincere wishes to the people of Yemen on their 33rd National Unity Day on May 22.
Inaugural U.S.-Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue Strengthens Collaboration, Understanding Between Science & Technology Communities
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Jason Donovan led the U.S. delegation to the inaugural U.S.-Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue (STCD) on May 22 in Taipei, convened under the auspices of the...
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Alaska
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Anchorage, Alaska, May 22-25. While there, he will join Ambassador Rahm Emanuel taking part in the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, including a panel session on Alaska’s role in global energy ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Mr. Prime Minister, thank you so much for being here. It’s an honor and pleasure to host you and (inaudible) congratulations on your now not so new job. I mentioned from my own experience in these things it may be at the point where the inbox is getting higher and higher, the outbox is also a challenge, but it’s really great to be able to talk to you here at the embassy today.