News from 2023


Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Pakistan

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...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


The United States and Ethiopia: A Long-Term Partnership

Release: U.S.-Ethiopia Relations. The United States and Ethiopia share a long-standing and important partnership based on mutual interests in promoting peace, stability, and economic development. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with Ethiopia since 1903. Recent Conflict and Its Aftermath...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Yonathan Yosef of Fana Broadcasting

News Release: QUESTION: Thank you, Secretary of State. Thank you for having us here. Thank you for visiting Ethiopia at this critical time. It means a lot and it shows a really - the maintained, longstanding relationship. Thank you very much.


DRL Survivor-Centered Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Documentation in Ukraine

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Survivor-Centered Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Documentation in Ukraine. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009516. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance ...



Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with German State Secretary Michaelis

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


McCaul: State Continues to Mislead American Public on Failed Afghanistan Withdrawal

News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of State’s ongoing failure to comply with the committee’s investigation into the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and their efforts to mislead the American people...


Joint Statement on the Occasion of the 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the 12-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Belgian Foreign Minister Lahbib

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


The United States Announces Expansion of Vocational and Technical Education Exchange with South Africa, Promotes Workforce Development and Youth Employability

News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that it will expand its partnership with South Africa on vocational and technical education by supporting a second exchange for South African educators and administrators to travel to the United States on the Community ...


The United States and Ethiopia: A Long-Term Partnership

Release: U.S.-Ethiopia Relations. The United States and Ethiopia share a long-standing and important partnership based on mutual interests in promoting peace, stability, and economic development. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with Ethiopia since 1903. Recent Conflict and Its Aftermath...


DRL Survivor-Centered Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Documentation in Ukraine

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Survivor-Centered Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Documentation in Ukraine. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009516. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...


Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Dodd’s Travel to Panama and Honduras

Release: Special Presidential Advisor (SPA) for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will travel to Panama and Honduras, March 17-21. In Panama, SPA Dodd will attend the 63rd annual Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Annual Meetings and meet with bank and regional finance leaders, as well as Panamanian officials.


Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Freedom of Association for Workers in Nepal’s Informal Sector

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Freedom of Association for Workers in Nepal’s Informal Sector. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009506. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Moussa Yahaya of TeleSahel

Release: (Via interpreter.). QUESTION: Secretary of State, good evening. It’s an honor to having you for an interview at the occasion of your passage here in Niger. So first of all, how is the cooperation between United States and Niger?. SECRETARY BLINKEN: The cooperation is very excellent, and the more and...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. It is great to be back in Africa, but also to make my first appearance to Ethiopia as Secretary of State.


Joint Statement on the Occasion of the 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the 12-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising.