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U.S. Government Mobilizing Partnership Opportunities in Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 15, 2023
The Department of State, USAID, and the Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Government of Ukraine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will host the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum (UPF) on April 13 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Great Hall.
Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Rubin’s Travel to Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Albania
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center James P. Rubin will travel from April 10-14 to Podgorica, Montenegro; Skopje, North Macedonia; and Tirana, Albania.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s always good to be back in Belgium, in Brussels, at the NATO Headquarters, which has become almost a home away from home.
Public Designations of Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of State is publicly designating Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan Murusidze, Irakli Shengelia, and Valerian Tsertsvadze under Section 7031(c) visa restriction authorities, due to their involvement in significant corruption.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with Foreign Minister Mahuta and to have an opportunity here at NATO to talk about our strong and vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific and in fact around the world.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 35th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at $500 million.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Finland’s NATO Instruments of Accession Ceremony
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, Secretary General, Mr. Minister, I’m delighted to report that just a few moments ago, Türkiye deposited with me, on behalf of the United States, Türkiye’s ratification of the instrument of acceding to the protocol for Finland’s accession to NATO.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Deposit of Türkiye’s Instruments of Ratification of Finland’s NATO Accession
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s, as always, a pleasure to see my friend Mevlut Cavusoglu, the foreign minister of Türkiye.
Finland’s Accession to NATO
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
On this historic day as we mark the 74th anniversary of NATO, we also welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st Ally.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: So Secretary Blinken, dear Tony, welcome.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Well, good afternoon, everyone. As always, a great pleasure to be with my friend and colleague, Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine
Joint Statement on the U.S. – EU Energy Council
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and European Union.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks Before U.S.-EU Energy Council Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
High Representative Borrell, Josep, thank you. Thank you for bringing us together today and for continuing an ongoing discussion, an ongoing action that we’ve had with the United States and the European Union on an issue that’s critical in the lives of all of our fellow citizens.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels. We just had a very good bilateral meeting marking our great transatlantic cooperation.
U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine.
Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) is a valuable tool of U.S. foreign policy in crisis situations.[1]
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Europe: Minimizing Explosive Hazard Risks, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
The United States conventional weapons destruction program continues to support regional security, national capacity building, and economic development in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.