News from 2023
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.
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.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before his Conversation with Saudi Women Leaders
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY LEAF: (In progress) Secretary of State Antony Blinken. I just - we were talking about - so you have a range of figures representing sort of all of the domains, all the sectors in which women are really making their mark, from motocross, from racecar driving to the arts, media, and...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before his Conversation with Saudi Women Leaders
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY LEAF: (In progress) Secretary of State Antony Blinken. I just - we were talking about - so you have a range of figures representing sort of all of the domains, all the sectors in which women are really making their mark, from motocross, from racecar driving to the arts, media, and ...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President Sall
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
DOS-JER offers new grant application process starting June 8
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Gaza Private Sector Initiative grant opened on June 8.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad al-Alimi Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) under leadership of the president and the leadership council, we’ve now had 14 months of relative calm that has saved lives and improved livelihoods. And in and of itself, that’s a very, very positive development. But there is also the - hopefully the opportunity and,...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. I’m very pleased for this opportunity to discuss the very important relationship between the United States and Ethiopia. I had a very good visit just last March, and again I want to thank our colleagues not only for their hospitality but also for the ...
Terrorist Designation of ISIS General Directorate of Provinces Leaders
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: ISIS remains an active threat to peace and stability and maintains connections to the global financial system to fund its terrorist activities. ISIS Core has relied on its regional General Directorate of Provinces (GDP) offices to provide operational guidance and funding around the world. The United States will continue to designate ISIS’s senior leadership to disrupt the group’s terrorist activities.
DOS-GTIP offers new grant application process starting June 9
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
2023 Rapid Landscape and Gap Analysis on Human Trafficking grant opened on June 9.
World Ocean Day
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: On this World Ocean Day, I’m encouraged by global progress in protecting and conserving our ocean. In 2022, the United States launched the Ocean Conservation Pledge, joined by 19 countries, committing to conserve 30% of our ocean by 2030. Together, we can meet the global 30×30 commitment to conserve or protect 30 percent of our ocean.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
McCaul Condemns China-Cuba Spy Operation
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on recent reports of China’s intent to pursue a spy operation in Cuba targeting the U.S.
DOS-GTIP grant application closes on July 24
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
2023 Notification of Funding Opportunity - Formative Research on Child Trafficking in Nepal grant opened on June 9.
World Ocean Day
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
Release: On this World Ocean Day, I’m encouraged by global progress in protecting and conserving our ocean. In 2022, the United States launched the Ocean Conservation Pledge, joined by 19 countries, committing to conserve 30% of our ocean by 2030. Together, we can meet the global 30×30 commitment to conserve or protect 30 percent of our ocean.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, greetings, everyone, and it is - as always - a pleasure to be with my friend of many years, Fuad Hussein, the foreign minister of Iraq. Lots of shared history, so it’s always good to be with you, my friend.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hussein
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Risch Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation on Eswatini, Human Trafficking
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statements on committee passage of legislation on Eswatini and human trafficking.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: (In progress) (Via interpreter) press conference for the minister of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and also Mr. Antony Blinken, the minister of foreign affairs from the USA.