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News Release: Washington, D.C. -House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join CNN’s “State of the Union" with Jake Tapper this Sunday, September 10th.

Tajikistan Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I share my best wishes to the people of Tajikistan as they mark 32 years of independence on September 9.

Risch on Termination of Virus Hunting Program

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the termination of U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Discovery and Exploration of Emerging Pathogen-Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN) program:

North Macedonia National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of North Macedonia as you celebrate 32 years of independence.

McCaul Presses State to Schedule Transcribed Interviews Without Further Delay

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Last week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul requested transcribed interviews of key State Department officials involved in the planning and execution of the Biden administration’s deadly and chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. Chairman McCaul released the following statement regarding the department’s response.

ICYMI: McCaul Led Bipartisan Delegation to Northern Europe

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul returned from a congressional delegation (CODEL) he led to Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Second Senior Officials Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation

Release: Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Ambassador Jessye Lapenn hosted the second virtual meeting of senior representatives from 45 Atlantic coastal countries on September 6, 2023, to discuss the draft Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation, which builds upon the Joint Statement issued last September...

On the Earthquake in Morocco

Release: On behalf of the people of the United States, I express my deep sadness at the loss of life and destruction caused by yesterday’s earthquake in Morocco and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected. The United States is ready to provide any necessary assistance as Morocco responds to this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the Moroccan people, and we offer our unwavering support and solidarity to our Moroccan partners at this tragic time.

On the Earthquake in Morocco

News Release: On behalf of the people of the United States, I express my deep sadness at the loss of life and destruction caused by yesterday’s earthquake in Morocco and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected. The United States is ready to provide any necessary assistance as Morocco responds to this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the Moroccan people, and we offer our unwavering support and solidarity to our Moroccan partners at this tragic time.

4 notices published in week ending Aug. 26 by State Department

There were four notices published by the State Department in week ending Aug. 26, according to the Federal Register.

Joint Communique between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America

Release: The governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on September 8, 2023. The bilateral MoU provides a framework for developing a protocol for establishing intercontinental green transit corridors through the Kingdom to connect the continent of Asia with the continent of Europe.

Tajikistan Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I share my best wishes to the people of Tajikistan as they mark 32 years of independence on September 9.

Joint Communique between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America

News Release: The governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries on September 8, 2023. The bilateral MoU provides a framework for developing a protocol for establishing intercontinental green transit corridors through the Kingdom to connect the continent of Asia with the continent of Europe.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jonathan Karl of ABC This Week

Release: QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I want to begin with that devastating earthquake this weekend in Morocco. What is the United States doing to assist in the relief, recovery, search and rescue operation there?

Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd Travels to Santiago, Chile

Release: Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will lead a U.S. government delegation to visit Santiago, Chile, September 10-11, at the invitation of the Chilean government to join commemoration events on the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile. During the visit, which he will conduct...

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Brussels

Release: Special Advisor Sara Minkara will travel to Brussels, Belgium, September 10 to 13, for meetings with government officials, local non-governmental organizations, disability activists, and representatives of the United States missions to the EU and NATO. She will connect with EU and NATO representatives ...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Jake Tapper of CNN’s State of the Union

News Release: QUESTION: And joining me now is Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary Blinken, thanks for joining us. I do want to start with this devastating earthquake in Morocco Saturday morning. The death toll staggering, expected to rise, of course. Rescuers struggling to reach some hard-to-hit - hard-hit areas. Obviously the first 24 to 48 hours are the most crucial. What is the U.S. doing to help?

Urgent Need for Humanitarian Supplies into Nagorno-Karabakh

News Release: The United States is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. We note that humanitarian supplies are positioned near both the Lachin and Aghdam routes, and we repeat our call for the immediate and simultaneous opening of both corridors to allow passage ...

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Foreign Minister Bourita of Morocco

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Brussels