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Republic of San Marino National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm wishes to the people of San Marino as they celebrate today’s Feast of Saint Marinus, and with it, the founding of the world’s oldest extant republic.


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Vietnam National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes and congratulations to the people of Vietnam on your 78th National Day on September 2.


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Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Canberra, Australia

Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel September 1-9 to Canberra, Australia for the Crawford Fund 2023 Annual Conference “Global Food Security in a Riskier World: Diversification for Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems." Special Envoy Fowler will deliver keynote remarks...


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Congratulations to the New President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Release: The United States congratulates Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the ninth president of the Republic of Singapore.


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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Kenya and Romania

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Bucharest, Romania, September 4-7 to advance shared objectives on climate and clean energy.


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Deputy Secretary Richard Verma Travels to Guatemala and Colombia

Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Guatemala and Colombia from September 5-8. In Guatemala, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with President-elect Arévalo and senior officials of the Giammattei administration, as well as civil society and international humanitarian partners.


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United States and Yemen Sign Cultural Property Agreement, Extends Cooperation to Protect and Preserve Cultural Heritage

Release: On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield and Ambassador of Yemen to the United States Mohammed Al-Hadhrami, accompanied by the Department’s Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, signed a bilateral cultural property agreement that renews and extends protections for Yemeni cultural property which were put in place in 2020 on an emergency basis.


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Uzbekistan Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my congratulations to the people of Uzbekistan as they celebrate their Independence Day on September 1.


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Slovakia’s National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Slovakia a happy 30th Constitution Day.


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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Kenya and Romania

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Bucharest, Romania, September 4-7 to advance shared objectives on climate and clean energy.


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U.S. Government Meetings with Leaders of Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions

Release: From August 28 - Sept. 1, 2023, the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury, as well as USAID, hosted leaders from Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and High Anti-Corruption Court in Washington, D.C.


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The Humanitarian Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Release: We are deeply concerned about deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the continued blockage of food, medicine, and other goods essential to a dignified existence. The United States has worked continuously with the sides over the past several weeks to allow humanitarian ...


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Conviction and Sentencing of Individuals Charged in Connection with the Killing of U.S. Citizen Stephen Troell in Baghdad, Iraq

Release: We welcome the Iraqi court’s decision to convict and sentence multiple individuals on terrorism charges for their roles in the killing of U.S. citizen Stephen Troell. It is critical that all those responsible for the brutal, premeditated assassination of Mr. Troell face justice and accountability. We once again extend our condolences to Mr. Troell’s family and hope this verdict brings them some measure of justice.


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Kyrgyz Republic Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I warmly wish the people of the Kyrgyz Republic a joyous Kyrgyz Independence Day on August 31.


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Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Israel, Turkey

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Mallory Stewart, will travel to Jerusalem and Ankara during the week of September 4-9.


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Visa Restriction Policy on Undermining the Democratic Process in Sierra Leone

Release: The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Sierra Leone and around the world. Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for undermining the democratic process in the June 2023 Sierra Leone election.


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U.S. Applauds the Kyrgyz Republic’s Repatriation of its Nationals from Northeast Syria

Release: The Kyrgyz Republic’s repatriation of 95 people from al-Hol and Roj displaced persons camps in northeast Syria marks another important step towards resolving the humanitarian and security challenges in the region. This is the second such repatriation effort that the Kyrgyz Republic has carried out this year, following the repatriation of 59 women and children in February.


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Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Romania and Italy

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Bucharest, Romania and Rome, Italy on September 5-8. On September 5-6 in Bucharest, he will participate in the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit and meet with Romanian and regional government officials ...



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Designating Two Individuals and One Entity in Response to the DPRK’s Failed Satellite Launch

Release: The United States is today imposing sanctions on two individuals and one entity that have engaged in revenue generation activities that support the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. We are taking this action in close coordination with the Republic of Korea and Japan.