News from 2023
The United States-New Zealand Relationship
By State Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: U.S.-NEW ZEALAND RELATIONS. New Zealand is a strong, steadfast partner and friend of the United States. The U.S. diplomatic presence in New Zealand dates back to the commissioning of the first U.S. Consul in 1838. Formal diplomatic relations were established in 1942, following the United Kingdom’s recognition ...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerien President Bazoum
By State Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. The Secretary conveyed the unwavering support of the United States for President Mohamed Bazoum and Niger’s democracy. He emphasized that the United States stands with the Nigerien people and regional and international...
Third-Party Attendance at Appointments for Passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and Certain Other Services discussed on July 26 by State Department
By State Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
The US State Department published a three page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Fay Rodríguez Travels to Lesotho and South Africa
By State Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Kelly Fay Rodríguez will travel to Lesotho and South Africa July 27-31.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Prime Minister Hipkins of New Zealand
By State Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
U.S. Senior Official Murray to Participate in APEC-Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines; Seoul, Republic of Korea; and Seattle, Washington
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Cebu, Philippines from July 26-30 to participate in the third APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year and stakeholder engagements; to Seoul, Republic of Korea July 31 and August 1; and to Seattle, Washington from August 1-7 and 14-21 to participate in the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3).
McCaul Delivers Remarks at Hearing Examining Admin’s Failure to Prepare for Afghanistan Withdrawal
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at today’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability hearing examining the Biden administration’s planning for the unconditional U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, including the administration’s...
DOS-SEN grant application closes on Aug. 28
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Investigative Journalism Training on IUU Fishing and Illicit Trafficking grant opened on July 28.
U.S. Senior Official Murray to Participate in APEC-Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines; Seoul, Republic of Korea; and Seattle, Washington
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Cebu, Philippines from July 26-30 to participate in the third APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year and stakeholder engagements; to Seoul, Republic of Korea July 31 and August 1; and to Seattle, Washington from August 1-7 and 14-21 to participate in the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3).
Allison Peters
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Ms. Peters serves as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the U.S. Department of State where she oversees the Bureau’s Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, including its work on technology and human rights, and the Bureau’s Office of...
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Soccer Take Global Efforts to Grow the Game of Soccer, Sports Diplomacy to Next Level Through New Partnership
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Today, following the U.S. Women’s National Team’s (USWNT) match versus the Netherlands at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Soccer President Cindy Cone announced a new partnership that will take a two-decade-long collaboration to the next level and elevate soccer as a valued diplomatic tool both at home and abroad.
Special Envoy Fowler’s Remarks During the Panel on Value Chains for Resilient Food Systems at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: CARY FOWLER: I put two propositions before you today. The first is that the vulnerability of value chains increases when our dependency on just a few or just a single crop increases inappropriately. And the second proposition I put forward for your consideration is that providing options to farmers equals risk management. That’s how we, in one way at least, provide risk management. I’ll give you an example of what that means in practice.
Special Representative McAuliffe Travels to Panama to Promote Public-Private Partnerships
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: From July 18-20, Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Panama City to attend the Inter-American Development Bank’s Public-Private Partnership of the Americas Summit. She participated in a panel titled How PPPs Can Boost Economic Recovery and met with representatives from some of the largest U.S.-based financial institutions with a strong presence in Central and South America.
Risch, Menendez Statement on the Situation in Niger
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 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 released the following statement related to events in Niger:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MAHUTA: (Speaking In Māori.).
Special Representative for Afghanistan West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Amiri’s Travel to Kazakhstan and Qatar
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan and Doha, Qatar July 26-31. While in Astana, they will meet with colleagues from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan...
Risch in Defense News: AUKUS Succeeds If US Eases Defense Regulations for Allies
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week published an op-ed in Defense News highlighting the need for the United States to ease defense regulations for allies in order to ensure AUKUS is successful.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S. Soccer President Cindy Cone At a Sports Diplomacy Event
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: First of all, it is wonderful to be here with all of these extraordinary young athletes and a few veteran athletes too.
Risch, Wicker Comment on Ukraine Inspector General NDAA Vote
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, expressed their disappointment that Senate Democrats blocked their amendment to establish a lead inspector general (IG) for Ukrainian assistance during debate on the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The Wicker-Risch amendment failed last night on a 51-48 vote.
McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Issue Statement on 70th Anniversary of the Korean Armistice
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, 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 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice.