News from 2023
Designating Individuals Involved in the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is designating four Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives, Alexey Alexandrovich Alexandrov, Konstantin Kudryavtsev, Ivan Vladimirovich Osipov, and Vladimir Alexandrovich Panyaev, pursuant to the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 for their involvement ...
Indonesia Independence Day
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our congratulations to the people of Indonesia on the occasion of your Independence Day.
Designating Two Syrian Factions and Their Leaders in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuses
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on two armed Syrian factions - the Suleiman Shah Brigade and the Hamza Division - in connection to serious human rights abuses committed in northern Syria, including abduction, severe physical abuse, and rape. We are also designating Mohammad al-Jasim and ...
On Fighting in Nyala in South Darfur, Sudan
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: The United States calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to cease renewed fighting in Nyala, South Darfur, and other populated areas, which have caused death and destruction. We are particularly alarmed by reports of indiscriminate shelling carried out by both the ...
Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt Atlantic Council - Romanian Minister of Energy
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: Thank you Olga, and again, thank you for having me back here.
Indonesia Independence Day
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our congratulations to the people of Indonesia on the occasion of your Independence Day.
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta Travels to Seattle for the APEC Women and the Economy Forum
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will travel to Seattle August 17-20 to participate in the APEC Women and the Economy Forum (WEF) and related events during the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3). As part of the 2023 U.S. host year, the...
Designating Individuals Involved in the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is designating four Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) operatives, Alexey Alexandrovich Alexandrov, Konstantin Kudryavtsev, Ivan Vladimirovich Osipov, and Vladimir Alexandrovich Panyaev, pursuant to the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 for their involvement ...
Ambassador Fick’s Travel to India and Sri Lanka
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: From August 17 to 23, 2023, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to India and Sri Lanka.
The Gabonese Republic National Day
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States, I would like to congratulate the people of Gabon on the 63rd anniversary of your independence.
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta Travels to Seattle for the APEC Women and the Economy Forum
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will travel to Seattle August 17-20 to participate in the APEC Women and the Economy Forum (WEF) and related events during the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3). As part of the 2023 U.S. host year, the...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Dermer
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
On Fighting in Nyala in South Darfur, Sudan
By State Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Release: The United States calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to cease renewed fighting in Nyala, South Darfur, and other populated areas, which have caused death and destruction. We are particularly alarmed by reports of indiscriminate shelling carried out by both the...
Risch Joins Scott, GOP Colleagues in Demanding Answers After Biden Admin Releases $6 Billion to Iran in Secret Negotiation
By State Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Roger ...
Lifting of Defense Trade Restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for Fiscal Year 2024
By State Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: Secretary Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under applicable legislation to allow the Department to approve exports, re-exports, and transfers of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Compliance with ...
Risch, McCaul Statement on Nicaragua’s Proposal to Expel Taiwan as a Permanent Observer of the Central American Parliament and Invite China
By State Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on Nicaragua’s proposal to expel Taiwan as a permanent observer of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) and invite China:
Chairman McCaul & Lawmakers Urge Commerce Secretary Raimondo to Abandon Chinese Working Group & Implement Tougher Export Controls
By State Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Raimondo: On July 31, 2023, Bloomberg News reported that a potential deliverable from your planned trip to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the establishment of a “working group" with the Chinese government to discuss U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors. As Chairman...
Lifting of Defense Trade Restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for Fiscal Year 2024
By State Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
Release: Secretary Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under applicable legislation to allow the Department to approve exports, re-exports, and transfers of defense articles to the Republic of Cyprus for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Compliance with ...
Chairman McCaul & Lawmakers Urge Commerce Secretary Raimondo to Abandon Chinese Working Group & Implement Tougher Export Controls
By State Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Raimondo: On July 31, 2023, Bloomberg News reported that a potential deliverable from your planned trip to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the establishment of a “working group" with the Chinese government to discuss U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors. As Chairman...