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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very, very much, and it’s really wonderful to be with all of our colleagues today. And I thank each and every one of you for joining. Sayyid Badr, thank you for your leadership of the council. It’s greatly appreciated. And let me also recognize the newly appointed GCC secretary general. We will miss having Sayyid[1] in Washington, but look forward to our partnership and friendship through the GCC.
DOS-CAF offers new grant application process starting June 8
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
U.S. Embassy Bangui PDS Annual Program Statement grant opened on June 8.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy" on Wednesday, June 14th.
Risch, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Increase Oversight of Foreign Aid
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Enhancement Act, legislation to promote more effective oversight of U.S. foreign assistance.
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to The Bahamas
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to The Bahamas, on June 8-9. Assistant Secretary Nichols will accompany Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris for her trip to the region to discuss climate resilience, energy and food security, and economic prosperity with Caribbean leaders. This trip also celebrates the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United States and The Bahamas.
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to The Bahamas
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to The Bahamas, on June 8-9. Assistant Secretary Nichols will accompany Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris for her trip to the region to discuss climate resilience, energy and food security, and economic prosperity with Caribbean leaders. This trip also celebrates the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United States and The Bahamas.
U.S. Department of State Announces a Reward Offer for Swedish Transnational Criminal
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Today, the State Department is announcing a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Swedish national Maximilian Rivkin for conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime. Specifically, Rivkin was administrator ...
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities”
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Achieving Peace through Strength in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the FY24 Budget Priorities" on Wednesday, June 14th.
DOS-UKR grant application closes on Aug. 15
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Book Translation Program grant opened on June 8.
DOS-UGA grant application closes on July 31
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS grant opened on June 8.
Second Meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum
By State Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: The U.S. Departments of State and Justice held the second meeting of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Norway, in Oslo on June 6-7. The CTLEF, which focuses on countering the global threat of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE),...
Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine Resulting from the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Mr. President. And Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, thank you for your briefing.
Statement During UNDP Executive Board Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Mr. Administrator, for your thoughtful reflections and for sharing with us in real time the very important progress on the Safer tanker operation.
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Central Africa
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you, SRSG Abarry, for the informative briefing. I also wish to thank Mr. Verissimo and Ms. Tamoifo for their briefings.
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Presenting of the Truman Award for Exceptional Moral Courage in Public Service to Representative Jamie Raskin
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Let me thank President Ben-Yehuda for that reintroduction. I was honored last year to receive this prestigious award, at the time from Mayor Bowser. It really was a true honor.
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in Conversation with Jonquilyn Hill of “The Weeds” Podcast at TruCon 2023
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Hello, everyone. Make some noise for yourselves for coming out here today. (Applause.) Welcome to TruCon 2023 and to our live taping of “The Weeds,” Vox’s policy and politics podcast.
Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution Renewing the Mandate of UNITAMS
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The United States is grateful the Security Council renewed the mandate for another six months.
UN Security Council Press Statement on Sudan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
The members of the Security Council recalled the Council’s Press Statement SC/15257 of 15 April 2023, which expressed deep concern over the continued military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Additional Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the May 31 Satellite Launch by the DPRK
By State Newswire Report | Jun 8, 2023
Thank you, Madam President. I apologize for taking the floor, and I promise not to be very long in responding to a few of these charges.