News from 2023
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Oman and Saudi Arabia
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is traveling to Saudi Arabia and Oman on March 14 to continue intensive U.S. efforts to build on the UN-mediated truce that has brought nearly one year of calm to Yemen. This trip comes on the heels of President Biden’s March 7 phone call with Omani Sultan ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MEKONNEN: To start off, Secretary of State, we are happy to receive you here in Addis Ababa today. It’s our honor and a privilege to have such a meeting with this prestigious delegation. I hope you have a (inaudible). Thank you for coming, as it is a historic moment to strengthen and deepen our bilateral relations between our countries. We have longstanding relations and it is time to revitalize them - revitalize and move forward (inaudible).
DOS-BWA grant application closes on Aug. 4
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana - Ambassadors Special Self-Help Fund Program (ASSHF) grant opened on March 16.
State Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization PPR 10 Meeting on March 14
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
The US State Department published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Joint Statement on the Eighth Round of the Strategic Dialogue between Romania and the United States
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Romania and the United States of America.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were working with our partners to provide assistance.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Pakistan
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Lahore and Islamabad March 14-15. As Pakistan recovers from devastating floods and the global energy crisis, the Assistant Secretary will stress the U.S. commitment to ensuring Pakistan’s sustainable ...
Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf will travel to Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia March 15-25, 2023.
Risch Meets with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi:
Special Representative McAuliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to the Western Balkans on Energy Security and Climate
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Croatia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo, from March 1-3, 2023, leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to explore private and public sector solutions for the Western Balkans’ energy diversification and transition. The ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Meeting with Ethiopian Civil Society Leaders
By State Newswire | Mar 16, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I’m really grateful to each and every one of you, not just for being here this evening but for what you’re doing every single day, which is working to protect and defend the rights of all of your fellow citizens. For us, human rights, democracy more broadly, are pretty much the ...
Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the Importance of the Pacific Islands”
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the importance of the Pacific Islands" on Thursday, March 23rd.
Russian Noncompliance with and Invalid Suspension of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Russia’s noncompliance with the New START Treaty, and its claimed suspension of the treaty, are unfortunate and irresponsible steps. Mutual compliance with New START strengthens the security of the United States, our allies and partners, Russia, and the world. Russia’s claimed suspension of the New START ...
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Budget, State of U.S. Diplomacy With Sec. Blinken
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “The State of American Diplomacy in 2023: Growing Conflicts, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition" on Thursday, March 23rd.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MEKONNEN: To start off, Secretary of State, we are happy to receive you here in Addis Ababa today. It’s our honor and a privilege to have such a meeting with this prestigious delegation. I hope you have a (inaudible). Thank you for coming, as it is a historic moment to strengthen and deepen our bilateral relations between our countries. We have longstanding relations and it is time to revitalize them - revitalize and move forward (inaudible).
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Colombia, Panama, and Brazil
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Bogotá, Colombia, March 17-18, Panama City, Panama, March 19-20, and Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 21-23, to promote key Administration goals, including in the areas of global health, food security, supply chain resilience, the environment, and regional economic cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Sanctioning Individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Corruption, Destabilizing Activity, and Drug Proliferation
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: As the United States continues to support reform, we are also promoting accountability for the actions of those undermining democratic institutions and furthering their agenda for political and personal gain at the expense of peace and stability in the Western Balkans.
Joint Statement on the Eighth Round of the Strategic Dialogue between Romania and the United States
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Romania and the United States of America.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to the Republic of Korea
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Seoul March 16-18 to advance U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) public and private cooperation in furthering the clean energy transition and strengthening global energy security. In Seoul, Assistant Secretary...
Funding for International Partnerships Through the CHIPS Act
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C.