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Designation of Arvan Cloud and Affiliates That Have Aided Internet Censorship in Iran
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: Today, the United States is announcing additional sanctions in our effort to support the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the freedom of expression both online and offline including the freedom to access information via the Internet.
Proliferation Security Initiative’s 20th Anniversary and High-Level Political Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
Release: The Republic of Korea hosted the High-Level Political Meeting in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on May 30, 2023. This meeting reviewed the actions implemented by PSI-endorsing States over the past 20 years, assessed the proliferation challenges we face presently and provided direction to PSI to meet these challenges over the next five years.
On the Detention of Leaders and Staff of Vietnamese Environmental Civil Society Organization CHANGE
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
Release: The United States is concerned by the detention of leaders and staff of CHANGE, including the ongoing detention of CHANGE’s founder Hoang Thi Minh Hong.
Russia’s Strategic Failure and Ukraine’s Secure Future
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: MAYOR VARTIAINEN: Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it is my great pleasure to warmly welcome you all to the beautiful capital of Finland, Helsinki, and the Helsinki City Hall. Helsinki has a great honor to host this special event today. We are humbled and in great appreciation to have the U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken here in Helsinki.
Ambassador at Large Fick’s Travel to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
Release: From June 5 to 9, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia for meetings with government and industry leaders, as well as members of civil society. Ambassador Fick will meet with counterparts to discuss cooperation on...
Renewal of the Charter for the Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: The Department announced today the renewal of the charter for the Secretary’s International Security Advisory Board (ISAB). The ISAB provides the Department with a continuing source of independent insight, advice, and innovation on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, outer space, ...
Secretary Blinken Welcomes International Education Community to Washington, D.C. for 75th NAFSA: National Association of International Educators’ Conference
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: This week in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed nearly 10,000 attendees from higher education institutions, foreign governments, and other key industry stakeholders to the 75th NAFSA: National Association of International Educators’ conference, one of the world’s largest ...
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Saudi Arabia
By State Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia June 6-8 to meet with Saudi officials to discuss U.S.-Saudi strategic cooperation on regional and global issues and a range of bilateral issues including economic and security cooperation.
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Commissioner of Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles May De Silva
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg After Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
Release: SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: Secretary Blinken, dear Tony, welcome to Oslo. Welcome to this NATO foreign ministerial meeting. We have many issues to discuss but let me first of all thank you for your personal commitment, your personal leadership, and not least, everything United States does to strengthen ...
Commemorating LGBTQI+ Pride Month
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
Release: Every June, the United States celebrates Pride Month, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, when police raided a gay bar in New York City and its patrons stood up against discrimination, abuse, and mistreatment. Pride reminds us of the spirit of democratic protest and the principle that all persons are created equal and every individual’s full humanity should be equally respected.
Deputy Secretary for Management & Resources Richard Verma’s Meeting with Seychellois Foreign Minister Radegonde
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Sanctioning Operatives Involved in Iranian External Plots
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: The United States remains committed to exposing and disrupting plots by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out violence abroad. For decades, the IRGC has engaged in many assassination attempts, terrorist plots, and other violence against those whom the Iranian regime views as enemies, including through ongoing plots against U.S. citizens and former United States government officials.
Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: We are proud to join our fellow citizens in celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month and recognizing the countless ways immigrants have enriched American society, economy, and culture. From the earliest days of our republic to the present, immigrants have played an integral role in building our ...
U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: As directed by the President in his May 4 Executive Order, today we are holding accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and entities under their control for actions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Sudan.
U.S. and ROK Agencies Cybersecurity Alert: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Social Engineering Campaigns Targeting Think Tanks, Academia, and News Media
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: Today the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Security Agency together with partners from the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Police Agency, and National Intelligence Service are releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory on social engineering ...
DOS-UKR offers new grant application process starting June 2
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
Strengthening Ukrainian Cultural Institutions through Ukrainian-American Collaboration in Performing Arts grant opened on June 2.
DOS-SVK grant application closes on July 16
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
Supporting the Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons grant opened on June 2.
Risch on Committee Passage of Chile Tax Treaty
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of a tax treaty with Chile.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. So let me first say what a pleasure it is to be in Oslo for the first time in my capacity as Secretary of State and also wonderful to be in this absolutely magnificent museum. The only regret is that we don’t have a little bit more time to spend here.