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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. As always, a great pleasure to be with my friend and colleague, Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine. And we’re here, of course, at NATO where we’ve seen over the last year very strong support and solidarity for Ukraine, countries coming together ...
Finland’s Accession to NATO
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: On this historic day as we mark the 74th anniversary of NATO, we also welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st Ally. Finland is stronger and safer within the Alliance, and the Alliance is stronger and safer with Finland as its Ally. Finland has a highly capable military and has been an active participant in NATO-led ...
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Africa: Stabilizing Conflict-Affected Areas, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The United States invests in conventional weapons destruction in Africa to foster lasting peace, security, and prosperity. Explosive hazards, or even the suspected presence of them, hinder travel to and from schools and water sources, and limit local agricultural growth and economic development. Additionally...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at Finland’s NATO Instruments of Accession Ceremony
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: 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. And with the receipt and submission of that protocol, I can say that the protocol is now in force.
75 press releases or notices published in March by U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
There were 75 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in March.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Europe: Minimizing Explosive Hazard Risks, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: 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. The U.S. Government’s investment in physical security and stockpile management helps reduce the risk of illicit ...
The United States Designates Lebanese Individuals and Entities Profiting from Public Corruption
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: Today, the United States is designating Raymond Zina Rahme and Teddy Zina Rahme, also known as the ‘Rahme brothers,’ along with two Lebanon-based entities and one UAE-based entity they control. These individuals contributed to widespread electricity disruptions by importing and selling tainted fuel that damaged power plants across Lebanon.
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 | Apr 5, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s, as always, a pleasure to see my friend Mevlut Cavusoglu, the foreign minister of Türkiye. But this is not just any day; this is a historic day because we are soon going to celebrate Finland’s membership in our NATO Alliance, and that is truly a historic occasion. But we’ll also have an opportunity to catch up on a number of other issues.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in the Middle East and North Africa: Clearing Improvised Explosive Devices and Explosive Hazards, Promoting Environmental Resiliency
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: In fiscal year 2022, U.S. investments in conventional weapons destruction programs in the Middle East and North Africa enhanced regional stability and improved human security. In Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, and Syria, improvised explosive devices, landmines, and explosive remnants of war emplaced by ISIS are...
Joint Statement on the U.S. – EU Energy Council
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and European Union.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in East Asia and the Pacific: Clearing Legacy Contamination, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: Thousands of communities across East Asia and the Pacific face lingering dangers from landmines and explosive remnants of war dating back to World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Indochina Wars. Strong economic development and population expansion into previously uninhabited areas in the decades since...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: 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. This military assistance package includes more ammunition for U.S.-provided HIMARS, air defense interceptors, and artillery rounds that Ukraine ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: 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. Now we will co-chair the EU-U.S. Energy Council, and later we will see each other also at the NATO Ministerial.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Latin America: Securing Weapons and Ammunition, Releasing Land, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: In Latin America the United States funds physical security and stockpile management programs in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, and the Caribbean region to improve the security and management of munitions stockpiles, disrupt the diversion and illicit trafficking of small arms and light...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks Before U.S.-EU Energy Council Meeting
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: 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. I’m ...
U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Sung Kim to Meet Republic of Korea and Japanese Counterparts
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
Release: U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul from April 6-7 to meet bilaterally and trilaterally with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Finnish Permanent State Secretary Salovaara
By State Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Finnish Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara today. The Deputy Secretary congratulated Finland on its plans to become NATO’s newest Ally on April 4 and on completing free, open, and fair April 2 parliamentary elections. The Deputy Secretary and State ...
Senegal National Day
By State Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to President Sall and the people of Senegal as you celebrate 63 years of independence.
One-Year Anniversary of the Yemen Truce’s Commencement
By State Newswire | Apr 3, 2023
Release: Today marks one year since the UN-meditated truce in Yemen began and initiated the longest period of calm since the war started. For one year, Yemenis have benefitted from a halt to airstrikes, regular civilian flights from Sana’a airport, enhanced and unrestricted humanitarian and food assistance, and...