News from 2023
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
By State Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas
By State Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Establishment of a U.S.-ASEAN Center in Washington, D.C.
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
News Release: At the 2023 U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Vice President Harris joined with the leaders of ASEAN in announcing their intent to establish, through a public-private partnership, a U.S.-ASEAN Center in Washington, D.C. To that end, the State Department has established a public-private partnership ...
AUKUS: A Generational Opportunity
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, Honorable Members of the Committee,.
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ukraine
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Kyiv on September 6, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba to underscore unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine’s defense of its sovereign territory and the people of Ukraine...
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ukraine
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to meet with senior Ukrainian officials and demonstrate the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democracy, especially in the face of Russia’s aggression. While in Ukraine, Secretary Blinken ...
State Department discusses Visas: Ineligibility Based on Public Charge on Sept. 5
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
The US State Department published a one page rule on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Guatemalan President-Elect Arévalo
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
News Release: Deputy Secretary Richard Verma met with Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo yesterday in Guatemala City. Deputy Secretary Verma and President-elect Arévalo emphasized the need to deepen U.S.-Guatemala cooperation to address the root causes of migration from Central America. They stressed their ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER KULEBA: (Via interpreter) Tony, welcome to Kyiv. I think that there is - we don’t need any formal greetings because during this time with joint work - specifically with the beginning of the large-scale invasion - our relationship with the Ukraine and United States, they went to such level that we don’t need a - we need everything - what we need is just open and sincere conversation. And this is what we had today.
Bangladesh Security Dialogue
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
News Release: On September 5, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Mira Resnick and Bangladesh Director General (North America) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Khandker Masudul Alam chaired the Ninth U.S.-Bangladesh Bilateral Security Dialogue in Dhaka.
Actions Against Senior Rapid Support Forces Commanders in Sudan
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur have committed atrocities and other abuses, inducing ethnically motivated killings, targeted abuses against human rights activists and defenders, conflict-related sexual violence, and looting and burning of communities. In response, the Department of State and Department of the Treasury are taking actions against two of its senior commanders.
Notice published by State Department on Sept. 5
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Scientific Advisory Board discussed on Sept. 5 by State Department
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Actions Against Senior Rapid Support Forces Commanders in Sudan
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
News Release: Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur have committed atrocities and other abuses, inducing ethnically motivated killings, targeted abuses against human rights activists and defenders, conflict-related sexual violence, and looting and burning of communities. In response, the Department of State and Department of the Treasury are taking actions against two of its senior commanders.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Announces Nearly $163 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Sudan Emergency Response
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
News Release: Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced nearly $163 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan and neighboring countries during her visit to Chad. This assistance includes nearly $103 million provided through the Department of State’s ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: PRIME MINISTER SHMYHAL: (Via interpreter) Your Excellency Secretary of State, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I’m very happy to welcome you to Kyiv. The United States - our strategic partner, our friend, and a huge supporter in the defense, military, humanitarian, and other spheres - we are very grateful for this mighty support and assistance extended to us by the American nation, by the American President, by all of the United States.
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Guatemalan President-Elect Arévalo
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: Deputy Secretary Richard Verma met with Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo yesterday in Guatemala City. Deputy Secretary Verma and President-elect Arévalo emphasized the need to deepen U.S.-Guatemala cooperation to address the root causes of migration from Central America. They stressed their...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: Dear Antony, Mr. Secretary, your team - you’re very welcome to have you and to host you today. And it’s important visit for us, for Ukrainians. And I think that (inaudible) visit (inaudible) the full-scale war and a supporting message to our whole society. Especially now when the ...
Establishment of a U.S.-ASEAN Center in Washington, D.C.
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: At the 2023 U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Vice President Harris joined with the leaders of ASEAN in announcing their intent to establish, through a public-private partnership, a U.S.-ASEAN Center in Washington, D.C. To that end, the State Department has established a public-private partnership...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER KULEBA: (Via interpreter) Tony, welcome to Kyiv. I think that there is - we don’t need any formal greetings because during this time with joint work - specifically with the beginning of the large-scale invasion - our relationship with the Ukraine and United States, they went to such level that we don’t need a - we need everything - what we need is just open and sincere conversation. And this is what we had today.