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Release: Yuri Kim is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs (EUR). A career diplomat, Ambassador Kim has worked on key foreign policy and national security challenges across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She was Ambassador to the Republic of Albania from 2020 to 2023.

Argentina Signs the Artemis Accords

Release: In a ceremony hosted by President Alberto Fernández at the Casa Rosada, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Argentine Republic. The ceremony took place during the visit of NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to Argentina. Administrator Nelson...

U.S. Department of State, U.S. Soccer Take Global Efforts to Grow the Game of Soccer, Sports Diplomacy to Next Level Through New Partnership

Release: Today, following the U.S. Women’s National Team’s (USWNT) match versus the Netherlands at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Soccer President Cindy Cone announced a new partnership that will take a two-decade-long collaboration to the next level and elevate soccer as a valued diplomatic tool both at home and abroad.

Special Representative for Afghanistan West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Amiri’s Travel to Kazakhstan and Qatar

Release: Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan and Doha, Qatar July 26-31. While in Astana, they will meet with colleagues from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta at a Joint Press Availability

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MAHUTA: (Speaking In Māori.).

Special Representative McAuliffe Travels to Panama to Promote Public-Private Partnerships

Release: From July 18-20, Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Panama City to attend the Inter-American Development Bank’s Public-Private Partnership of the Americas Summit. She participated in a panel titled How PPPs Can Boost Economic Recovery and met with representatives from some of the largest U.S.-based financial institutions with a strong presence in Central and South America.

Special Envoy Fowler’s Remarks During the Panel on Value Chains for Resilient Food Systems at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment

Release: CARY FOWLER: I put two propositions before you today. The first is that the vulnerability of value chains increases when our dependency on just a few or just a single crop increases inappropriately. And the second proposition I put forward for your consideration is that providing options to farmers equals risk management. That’s how we, in one way at least, provide risk management. I’ll give you an example of what that means in practice.

U.S. Senior Official Murray to Participate in APEC-Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines; Seoul, Republic of Korea; and Seattle, Washington

Release: U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Matt Murray will travel to Cebu, Philippines from July 26-30 to participate in the third APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year and stakeholder engagements; to Seoul, Republic of Korea July 31 and August 1; and to Seattle, Washington from August 1-7 and 14-21 to participate in the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3).

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerien President Bazoum

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. The Secretary conveyed the unwavering support of the United States for President Mohamed Bazoum and Niger’s democracy. He emphasized that the United States stands with the Nigerien people and regional and international...

The United States-New Zealand Relationship

Release: U.S.-NEW ZEALAND RELATIONS. New Zealand is a strong, steadfast partner and friend of the United States. The U.S. diplomatic presence in New Zealand dates back to the commissioning of the first U.S. Consul in 1838. Formal diplomatic relations were established in 1942, following the United Kingdom’s recognition...

On Reports of an Attempted Takeover in Niger

Release: The United States is gravely concerned about developments in Niger. We strongly support the democratically elected President and condemn in the strongest terms any effort to seize power by force and disrupt the constitutional order. We call for the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum and respect...

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Prime Minister Hipkins of New Zealand

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Tongan Prime Minister Hu‘akavameiliku and Foreign Minister Utoikamanu

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Special Representative for Afghanistan West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Amiri’s Travel to Kazakhstan and Qatar

Release: Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan and Doha, Qatar July 26-31. While in Astana, they will meet with colleagues from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan...

Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Lapenn’s Travel to Namibia, South Africa, and Angola

Release: Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, will travel July 27-August 4 to Windhoek and Walvis Bay, Namibia; Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa; and Luanda, Angola. She will meet with government officials, non-governmental organizations, and the business community on the importance of Atlantic cooperation.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku at a Joint Press Availability

Release: PRIME MINISTER HU’AKAVAMEILIKU: (In Tongan.). It is a great honor to warmly welcome to the Kingdom of Tonga the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Antony Blinken. The visit today by Secretary Blinken is historic. It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. secretary of state to Tonga.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Peace Corps Engagement

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you all very, very much.

Liberia National Day Message

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the people of Liberia as you mark your 176th year of independence.

Fourth U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat

Release: The Republic of Korea (ROK) hosted the 4th U.S.-ROK Working Group on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Cyber Threat on July 26, led by Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak and ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Jun-il.

Special Online Briefing with Nathaniel C. Fick Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy and Dr. Seth Center Deputy Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology