News from 2023



Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget" on Tuesday, June 13th.


Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announces United States to Join Council of Europe’s Register of Damage for Ukraine

The United States has expressed its intent to join the Council of Europe’s “Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine on or after February 24, 2022,” as a founding Associate Member.


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the G5 Sahel

Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Executive Secretary Tiaré for your briefings.


Readout of Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s Visit to Ljosafoss Power Station and Thingvellir National Park

The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United Nations Spokesperson Nate Evans:


Remarks by Ambassador Chris Lu at APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting, Human Resources Development Working Group

“Good morning, welcome to Detroit. As we gather here today, it’s clear that the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, and this requires us to re-evaluate our approach to workforce development.


Remarks Following the Adoption of a UN General Assembly Resolution on Central Asia

The United States commends Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on General Assembly resolution 76/299 declaring Central Asia a zone of peace, trust, and cooperation.


Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar

The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United Nations Spokesperson Nate Evans:




Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe

Thank you very much. Let me start by stating very categorically that, in the wake of the Second World War, two major multilateral institutions were founded with the express purpose of preventing a recurrence of those horrors:


Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United Nations Spokesperson Nate Evans:


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Kay Burley of Sky News

Hello to you. Thank you for joining us on the program this morning, Madam Ambassador. European leaders summit – explain to us why there is American representation there.


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen

Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Special Envoy Grundberg, Ms. Wosornu, and Ms. Al-Eryani for your briefings.


Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget" on Tuesday, June 13th.





Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Iraq

Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert, for your comprehensive briefing.