News from 2023


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland’s Travel to Japan and Mongolia

Release: Under Secretary Nuland accompanied Secretary Blinken to the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Karuizawa, Japan, April 16-18.


Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil

Release: Today, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah’s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.


Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization NCSR 10 Meeting discussed on April 18 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone. The foreign secretary and I have just spent the last almost three days with our G7 colleagues covering pretty much the entire planet, and I think we both come away from the G7 - well, I should just speak for myself, but I imagine it’s the same - I think feeling very positively about the very strong convergence among all of the G7 countries on virtually all of the major issues that are facing us.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Before Their Meeting

News Release: PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani

News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


Zimbabwe National Day

News 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.


Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield to Deliver Remarks Today at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ National Capitol Forum

News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield will deliver remarks to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ (HACU) National Capitol Forum today in Washington D.C.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

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.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

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.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly

Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

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.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

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...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone. The foreign secretary and I have just spent the last almost three days with our G7 colleagues covering pretty much the entire planet, and I think we both come away from the G7 - well, I should just speak for myself, but I imagine it’s the same - I think feeling very positively about the very strong convergence among all of the G7 countries on virtually all of the major issues that are facing us.


DOS-IND offers new grant application process starting April 19

Digital Guide on Internationalization: Simplifying U.S.-India HEI Collaboration and Partnerships grant opened on April 19.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

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...


McCaul, Wilson on Need to Ensure Earthquake Response Doesn’t Benefit Assad and Backers

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement in response to reports that Iran is exploiting earthquake relief missions to fly weapons to Syria. These concerns were also discussed extensively in today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee hearing on Syria.


Targeting Hizballah Sanctions Evasion Network

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.