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Statement on Arrests of Political Opponents in Tunisia
By State Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: The arrests by the Tunisian government of political opponents and critics are fundamentally at odds with the principles Tunisians adopted in a constitution that explicitly guarantees freedom of opinion, thought, and expression. The arrest on Monday of former Speaker of Parliament Rached Ghannouchi, the...
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners in response to of Russia’s continued war of aggression.
Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt
By State Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: Thank you to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and to Matt Levitt for inviting me to join you today to discuss the progress we’ve made on the repatriation of ISIS detainees and family members from northeast Syria, and our work to counter violent extremism more broadly.
G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The text of the following communiqué was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield to Deliver Remarks Today at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ National Capitol Forum
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield will deliver remarks to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ (HACU) National Capitol Forum today in Washington D.C.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Targeting Hizballah Sanctions Evasion Network
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury are taking actions against a global sanctions evasion network that facilitates the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Hizballah financier and Specially Designated Global Terrorist Nazem Said Ahmad.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Rahm. AMBASSADOR EMANUEL: 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...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone. The foreign secretary and I have just spent the last almost three days with our G7 colleagues covering pretty much the entire planet, and I think we both come away from the G7 - well, I should just speak for myself, but I imagine it’s the same - I think feeling very positively about the very strong convergence among all of the G7 countries on virtually all of the major issues that are facing us.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: 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. Indiscriminate military operations have resulted in significant civilian deaths and injuries, and are recklessly endangering the Sudanese people, diplomats including U.S. personnel, and humanitarian aid workers.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: 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. Indiscriminate military operations have resulted in significant civilian deaths and injuries, and are recklessly endangering the Sudanese people, diplomats including U.S. personnel, and humanitarian aid workers.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: 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. Indiscriminate military operations have resulted in significant civilian deaths and injuries, and are recklessly endangering the Sudanese people, diplomats including U.S. personnel, and humanitarian aid workers.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning or almost good afternoon, everyone. The foreign secretary and I have just spent the last almost three days with our G7 colleagues covering pretty much the entire planet, and I think we both come away from the G7 - well, I should just speak for myself, but I imagine it’s the same - I think feeling very positively about the very strong convergence among all of the G7 countries on virtually all of the major issues that are facing us.
Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: Today, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah’s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland’s Travel to Japan and Mongolia
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: 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
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (Via interpreter) Well, Secretary Blinken, first of all, allow me to welcome you back to Japan.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes
By State Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.