News from 2023
DOS-UGA grant application closes on July 31
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS grant opened on June 8.
DOS-UKR grant application closes on Aug. 15
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Book Translation Program grant opened on June 8.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities”
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities" on Wednesday, June 14th.
U.S. Department of State Announces a Reward Offer for Swedish Transnational Criminal
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Today, the State Department is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Swedish national Maximilian Rivkin for conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime. Specifically, Rivkin was administrator ...
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to The Bahamas
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to The Bahamas, on June 8-9. Assistant Secretary Nichols will accompany Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris for her trip to the region to discuss climate resilience, energy and food security, and economic prosperity with Caribbean leaders. This trip also celebrates the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United States and The Bahamas.
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to The Bahamas
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to The Bahamas, on June 8-9. Assistant Secretary Nichols will accompany Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris for her trip to the region to discuss climate resilience, energy and food security, and economic prosperity with Caribbean leaders. This trip also celebrates the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United States and The Bahamas.
Risch, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Increase Oversight of Foreign Aid
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Enhancement Act, legislation to promote more effective oversight of U.S. foreign assistance.
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy" on Wednesday, June 14th.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
DOS-CAF offers new grant application process starting June 8
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
U.S. Embassy Bangui PDS Annual Program Statement grant opened on June 8.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very, very much, and it’s really wonderful to be with all of our colleagues today. And I thank each and every one of you for joining. Sayyid Badr, thank you for your leadership of the council. It’s greatly appreciated. And let me also recognize the newly appointed GCC secretary general. We will miss having Sayyid[1] in Washington, but look forward to our partnership and friendship through the GCC.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very, very much, and it’s really wonderful to be with all of our colleagues today. And I thank each and every one of you for joining. Sayyid Badr, thank you for your leadership of the council. It’s greatly appreciated. And let me also recognize the newly appointed GCC secretary general. We will miss having Sayyid[1] in Washington, but look forward to our partnership and friendship through the GCC.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
U.S. Department of State Announces a Reward Offer for Swedish Transnational Criminal
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: Today, the State Department is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Swedish national Maximilian Rivkin for conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime. Specifically, Rivkin was administrator ...
Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7. The CTLEF, which focuses on countering the global threat of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE), ...
Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7. The CTLEF, which focuses on countering the global threat of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE) ...
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on State Department Consular Affairs and Programs
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on State Department services for the American people: an overview of consular affairs and programs. Witnesses included The Honorable Rena Bitter, assistant secretary of State at the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President Sall
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Opening Remarks for CT Deputy Coordinator Ian Moss at the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: Good morning, everyone. I would like to begin by thanking Minister Mehl and the Norwegian government for co-hosting with the United States this second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum. The Norwegian government has been a global leader in the effort to counter racially or ethnically...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller