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On the Occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 88th Birthday

Release: I extend my warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 88th birthday, an auspicious day for the Tibetan community. His Holiness’s kindness and humility serve as an inspiration to many around the world, and I have deep admiration for his ongoing commitment to peace and nonviolence.


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Secretary Blinken Travels to Trinidad and Tobago

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on July 5. Secretary Blinken will participate in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting and the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM celebration. Accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for Western...


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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


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Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the CARICOM Plenary

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett - all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM’s 50th anniversary.


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Secretary Blinken and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, and Prime Minister Henry, thank you very much for being able to see me. We in the United States strongly support the Haitian people in this very challenging time. We stand with them. We’re working together to try to do a number of things.


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Algeria National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the Government of Algeria and its people as they celebrate Algeria’s Independence Day on July 5. Our two countries share a deep commitment to independence, which provides a strong foundation for our enduring and historic partnership.


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Venezuela National Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish to congratulate the people of Venezuela as you celebrate the country’s independence this July 5.


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Opening Remarks at the Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) Roundtable

Release: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for having me here today.


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Special Representative McAuliffe to Travel to Mexico City for Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp

Release: From July 5-7, Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe will travel to Mexico City, Mexico, to participate in the first in-person Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. WiSci Mexico is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department...


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U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs publishes 135 press releases or notices in June

There were 135 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in June.


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Election Interference in Guatemala

Release: The United States supports the Guatemalan people’s constitutional right to elect their leaders via free and fair elections and is deeply concerned by efforts that interfere with the June 25 election result. Actions to interfere with the election result violate the spirit of Guatemala’s constitution and...


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Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Lapenn’s Travel to Ireland

Release: Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, will travel to Dublin, Ireland on July 4, 2023.


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U.S. Welcomes Denmark’s Repatriation from Northeast Syria

Release: The United States appreciates Denmark’s repatriation last week of 1 woman and 2 children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.


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Belarus Independence Day

Release: On the occasion of Belarus’ official Independence Day, the people of the United States of America send their warmest wishes to the people of Belarus.


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IRFBA Chair’s Statement on Nicaragua Religious Prisoner of Conscience, Bishop Rolando Álvarez

Release: As the Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, I express my grave concern at the unjust imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, a Bishop of the Catholic Church of the Diocese of Matagalpa and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Estelí, in Nicaragua. Notwithstanding the...


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Seychelles National Day

Release: Congratulations to the people of Seychelles on the forty-seventh anniversary of your independence.


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Condemning Republika Srpska Actions that Undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement

Release: The Republika Srpska National Assembly adopted a law this week intended to nullify the Constitutional Court’s authority in the entity. This law violates the Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution, and runs counter to the Dayton Peace Agreement. Defiance of the Constitutional Court threatens not just the ...


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2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Afghanistan

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Afghanistan. On Aug. 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul. The U.S. government has not yet decided whether to recognize the Taliban or any other entity as the Government of Afghanistan or as part of such a government. During the review period, the pre-August 15...


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2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Bangladesh

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Bangladesh. During the review period, the government made its executive budget proposal and enacted budget publicly available, including online. It did not make its end-of-year report publicly available within a reasonable period. Information in the budget was considered...


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2023 Fiscal Transparency Report: Turkmenistan

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Turkmenistan. During the review period, budget documents and information on debt obligations were not made public, including for state-owned enterprises. The government published aggregate revenue data online in its state-run newspaper. Publicly available budget...