News from 2023



Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:


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

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


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

(Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

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 with the prime minister and a meeting there, an update on the G7 agenda and also about what’s going on with the world.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

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.


Remarks for Kwibuka 29

Good morning. It is an honor and a privilege to join you today to commemorate Kwibuka 29.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Ivoirian Prime Minister Achi

The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:


State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit

Officials from the Department of State will highlight the U.S. commitment to supporting Africa’s digital transformation at the Africa Fintech Summit on April 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan

Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly.



Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kenya on the occasion of U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2023.


Announcement of Nationwide Ceasefire in Sudan

Release: Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours. During this period, the United States urges the SAF and RSF to immediately and...


Announcement of Nationwide Ceasefire in Sudan

Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours.


ANZAC Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating ANZAC Day on April 25.



Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience.


Sudan: Travel Advisory Remains Level 4 – Do Not Travel

On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan.



On the Announcement of an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan

I welcome the announcements by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that they intend to abide by a three-day Eid al-Fitr ceasefire.