News from 2023
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly. We have been consulting very closely on the situation in Sudan. We’ve also been in close touch with partners in the Arab world, in Africa, in international organizations. There...
Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER HAYASHI: We appreciate you being here in Karuizawa. And you know I (inaudible) in which you (inaudible) first day here in Karuizawa. So I still remember the first (inaudible) conversation between ourselves on November 2021, which we said we should (inaudible) perfect harmony. And now ...
State Department discusses Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MSC 107 Meeting on April 17
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
The US State Department published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: DepSec Sherman: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Michelle, for kicking us off and thank you to all of the journalists for joining us here.
Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Syed’s Travel to Nevada and California
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: From April 17-20, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed will travel to Reno, Nevada and Irvine, California to engage with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and the business community on commercial opportunities in foreign markets. He will deliver remarks on State Department...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 18, 2023
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER HAYASHI: We appreciate you being here in Karuizawa. And you know I (inaudible) in which you (inaudible) first day here in Karuizawa. So I still remember the first (inaudible) conversation between ourselves on November 2021, which we said we should (inaudible) perfect harmony. And now...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me - let me start with the situation in Sudan. For the past 36 hours, we and our partners have been focused on how to stop the widespread fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Indiscriminate military operations have resulted in significant civilian deaths and injuries, and are recklessly endangering the Sudanese people, diplomats including U.S. personnel, and humanitarian aid workers.
40th Anniversary of the Embassy Beirut Bombing
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: Today, we remember the victims of a heinous terrorist attack at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut forty years ago, killing 63 people. We stand with the families, friends, and colleagues of those whose lives were cut short.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with UAE Presidential Advisor Gargash
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.
Zimbabwe National Day
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the Zimbabwean people as you celebrate the 43rd anniversary of your independence.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Rahm. AMBASSADOR EMANUEL: I’m going to be - I’ll be very quick. First of all, I really do want to thank the Secretary for taking time, and he’s got - coming from up north, but also from Vietnam and around, to take the time to come to the residence after we just returned from a visit ...
Targeting Hizballah Sanctions Evasion Network
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury are taking actions against a global sanctions evasion network that facilitates the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Hizballah financier and Specially Designated Global Terrorist Nazem Said Ahmad.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.