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Joint U.S., U.K. and Canadian Sanctions Against Former Lebanese Official and Co-Conspirators in Corruption Scheme

Release: Today, the United States, in coordination with the U.K. and Canada, is designating the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, and four of his close associates who enriched themselves at the expense of the Lebanese people.


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Joint U.S., U.K. and Canadian Sanctions Against Former Lebanese Official and Co-Conspirators in Corruption Scheme

Release: Today, the United States, in coordination with the U.K. and Canada, is designating the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank, Riad Salameh, and four of his close associates who enriched themselves at the expense of the Lebanese people.


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2023 P3 Impact Award Finalists Announced

Release: The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School’s Institute for Business in Society are pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2023 P3 Impact Award. This award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that...


Regional Affairs

2023 P3 Impact Award Finalists Announced

Release: The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School’s Institute for Business in Society are pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2023 P3 Impact Award. This award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that...




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Imposing Sanctions and Visa Restrictions to Hold the Lukashenka Regime to Account on the Third Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Election in Belarus

Release: Today marks three years since the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus and the Alyaksandr Lukashenka regime’s crackdown on the Belarusian people’s demands for freedom. The United States continues to stand with the brave people of Belarus as they seek a country grounded in the rule of law, respect for human rights, and an accountable, democratically-elected government.


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United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers

Release: Today, as part of the United States whole-of-government strategy to tackle the nation’s overdose epidemic, and in close coordination with the Government of Mexico, the United States is designating three Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs.


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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to have Foreign Minister Attaf here today - a very experienced colleague that I’m very pleased to have a chance to spend some time with this morning.


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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Waihiga Mwaura of BBC Focus on Africa

Release: QUESTION: Well, we’re now joined by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and food security. He’s joining us from Washington, D.C.


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Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) Roundtable with India State Energy Officials Remarks

Release: Thank you Sripriya, who has been a fantastic partner. India is very lucky to have her as leader here. Although she has to worry about every aspect of the U.S.-India relationship, I know she really thinks this is the most important. So, thank you, Sripriya, for being with us.



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Singapore National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America and the American people, I wish to congratulate the people of Singapore on the occasion of your National Day.



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Secretary Blinken at a Commemoration for the 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Tanzania and Kenya

Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY PHEE: Good morning, and welcome to the Department of State. Ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests, there are so many of you here I can’t single any one of you out, but we’re delighted to welcome you back here to what we hope you consider to be your second home.


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Côte d’Ivoire National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate Côte d’Ivoire on 63 years of independence.



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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


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Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland’s Trip to Niger

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.