News from 2023


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv

News Release: AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.)


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on September 1 to express the United States’ concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. He reiterated our call to reopen the Lachin Corridor to humanitarian, commercial, and passenger traffic ...


Bangladesh Security Dialogue

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.



Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a Joint Press Availability

News 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.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ukraine

News 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 Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Before Their Meeting

News 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 ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on September 1 to express the United States’ concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. He reiterated our call to reopen the Lachin Corridor to humanitarian, commercial, and passenger traffic, ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


United States Announces Key Investments During Africa Climate Summit

News Release: This week, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Energy, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) participated in the Africa Climate Summit, which convened leaders, ministers, ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


Eswatini National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate all Eswatini on 55 years of independence. As you mark this momentous occasion, let us also celebrate the strong friendship between our two nations. We honor our progress on health, climate change adaptation, and addressing a period of unrest.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ukraine

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 ...


Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Announces Nearly $163 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Sudan Emergency Response

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 Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER KULEBA: It’s a great pleasure to welcome a colleague, a friend, Antony Blinken, State Secretary of the United States, here in Ukraine, and particularly in the foreign ministry. And as the Secretary was walking in, he said that he appreciates being in my home, and I responded with all ...


United States Announces Key Investments During Africa Climate Summit

Release: This week, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Energy, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) participated in the Africa Climate Summit, which convened leaders, ministers...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meet and Greet with Embassy Kyiv

Release: AMBASSADOR BRINK: It is a privilege and an honor for me to be here with you as we give a very, very warm welcome to our Secretary of State, Tony Blinken. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. (Applause.)


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Polish Foreign Minister Rau

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller