News from 2023


The 50th Anniversary of the Military Coup in Chile

Release: The 50th anniversary of the military coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of President Salvador Allende is an opportunity to reflect on this break in Chile’s democratic order and the suffering that it caused. We pay our deepest respects to the victims of the repression that followed...


Assistant Secretary Toloui Travels to Japan and the Republic of Korea

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea, September 11 to 14. Assistant Secretary Toloui will meet with government, business, and academic partners to discuss strategies to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen commercial ties in the Indo-Pacific.


Symposium on Accelerating, Science, Technology and Circular Innovation in Southeast Asia

News Release: The U.S. Department of State hosted the Symposium on Accelerating Science, Technology, and Circular Innovation in Southeast Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 5-7. The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), Arizona State University, and Rochester Institute of Technology jointly developed ...


Blue Dot Network Advances Sustainable Infrastructure Projects

Release: Today’s pressing need for solutions that address the challenges of climate change, social development, and inclusive economic growth are fueling a growing demand for sustainable and quality infrastructure projects. The Blue Dot Network, launched in 2019 by the United States, Japan, and Australia, aims...


New Partnership with Vietnam to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities

News Release: The U.S. State Department is partnering with the Government of Vietnam to explore opportunities to grow and diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. This partnership will help create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain.


DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting Sept. 12

Central America Criminal Justice Pilot Project grant opened on Sept. 12.


The 50th Anniversary of the Military Coup in Chile

News Release: The 50th anniversary of the military coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of President Salvador Allende is an opportunity to reflect on this break in Chile’s democratic order and the suffering that it caused. We pay our deepest respects to the victims of the repression that followed ...


Ambassador Fick’s Travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma

News Release: Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma from September 12 to 14, 2023 to meet with a range of public sector, private sector, tribal, and academic stakeholders regarding the Tulsa region’s position as an educational hub for cyber and technology studies and its professional opportunities that support a dense and diverse network of U.S. critical infrastructure providers.


Flooding in Libya

News Release: The United States expresses its sympathies and condolences to those affected by the devastating flooding in Libya. The United States is coordinating with UN partners and Libyan authorities on how we can assist the ongoing relief efforts.


TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday at 9amET/8amCT

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.


Assistant Secretary Toloui Travels to Japan and the Republic of Korea

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea, September 11 to 14. Assistant Secretary Toloui will meet with government, business, and academic partners to discuss strategies to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen commercial ties in the Indo-Pacific.


Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Dodd’s Travel to Lima, Peru

News Release: Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will travel to Peru from September 12 - 14. His visit will focus on encouraging Peru’s full participation in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity. In Lima, he will meet with Peruvian government leadership, key congressional ...


Appointment of Eileen C. Donahoe as Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom

News Release: I welcome the appointment of Dr. Eileen C. Donahoe as the State Department’s Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.


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?


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

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?


U.S. Department of State and Arizona State University Announce Partnership to Bolster Democratic Resilience in the Digital Age

News Release: Today in Arizona, Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA) Bill Russo launched a new partnership between the Department of State’s European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) program and Arizona State University (ASU). This initiative will create new coursework and engagement opportunities for ASU students to participate in meaningful work that fosters democratic resilience across Europe.


Flooding in Libya

Release: The United States expresses its sympathies and condolences to those affected by the devastating flooding in Libya. The United States is coordinating with UN partners and Libyan authorities on how we can assist the ongoing relief efforts.


Benjamin Joy Award Honors Outstanding Economic Diplomacy

Release: The Benjamin Joy Award, named after Benjamin Joy, the first U.S. Consul to India, was first established in 2016 to acknowledge and promote the partnership between the Departments of State and Commerce in advancing U.S. economic and commercial interests. In July, Assistant Secretary of State Ramin Toloui...


McCaul Requests Additional Transcribed Interviews for Afghanistan Withdrawal Investigation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has requested another tranche of transcribed interviews for the committee’s investigation into the administration’s chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan.


Designating Hizballah Operatives and Financial Facilitators in South America and Lebanon

Release: The United States is today designating key Hizballah operatives and financiers operating a network in South America and Lebanon that generates revenue for Hizballah’s terrorist activities and provides cover for its presence in Latin America. Today’s action, taken in collaboration with partners in the...