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Remarks by Ambassador Beth Van Schaack at the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, Colombia: "Delivering Justice and Accountability in Colombia"
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
It is a privilege to be here today, standing beside President Roberto Vidal
Sanctioning PRC and Mexico Based Individuals and Entities for Enabling Illicit Drug Production
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The United States is a leader in the global effort to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, a major cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45 in the United States.
The Department of State Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the New U.S. Embassy in Brasília, Brazil
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
In a display of the enduring bilateral friendship between the United States and Brazil, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley joined Brazilian Secretary for Europe and North America Ambassador Maria Luisa Escorel de Moraesto to officially mark the beginning of construction of a new U.S. embassy in Brasília.
Cooperative Republic of Guyana National Day
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
On behalf of the government and the people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on your Independence Day.
Final United States and Jamaica Annual Bilateral Dialogue Under the Child Protection Compact Partnership
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The United States and Jamaican government officials, along with implementing partners the International Organization for Migration and Warnath Group, convened for the final bilateral dialogue under the United States-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a jointly developed plan signed by both governments in May 2018.
Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt’s Remarks at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Thank you all, and thank you for the introduction. I am thrilled to be here today as an Alaskan kid and to have you all here in Anchorage, and we have a great panel this morning.
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya Travels to Colombia and Guatemala
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Colombia and Guatemala May 22-26, 2023.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Alaska
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Anchorage, Alaska, May 22-25.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Buenrostro
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Virtual Listening Session following the 17th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
The United States and Canada conducted the 17th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations from May 16-17 in Kelowna, BC. In this latest negotiating session, the two delegations discussed managing the following issues:
Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt LNG Allies Event
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
It’s great to have DOE Assistant Secretary Brad Crabtree as a partner here in Washington, DC.
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Brazil
By State Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Brazil, May 21-26.
DOS-TUR grant application closes on July 21
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
SRP Higher Education Access NOFO grant opened on June 1.
Risch Leads Colleagues in Introducing Taliban Sanctions Act
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 18 colleagues in introducing the Taliban Sanctions Act, legislation to hold the Taliban accountable with sanctions for terrorism, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, and more. Joining ...
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the UK
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom until June 9, 2023, to deepen transatlantic cooperation on key economic growth and security priorities. This includes a wide range of policy areas such as trade, technology, climate, energy, and food security, and sustained support for Ukraine in economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.
The United States and Norway: A Vital Alliance and Partnership
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Norway is a committed ally, partner, and friend of the United States. The close relationship between our two nations stems in part from waves of Norwegian immigration to the United States from 1825 to 1940, giving the United States today nearly as many people of Norwegian ancestry as the population of ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre After Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: PRIME MINISTER STØRE: Secretary Blinken, I welcome you to Oslo. You are here at an important informal NATO meeting, but informal can be even more important than formal because it is about critical issues: how we will support Ukraine being attacked in a brutal aggression, which is really the most serious ...
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Amman, Jerusalem, Dubai, and Oslo between May 31 and June 7. Secretary Kerry will visit Amman for the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan and Ms. Rajwa Al Seif. In Jerusalem and Dubai, Secretary ...
Samoa Independence Day
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on your 61st anniversary of independence on June 1.
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the UK
By State Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom until June 9, 2023, to deepen transatlantic cooperation on key economic growth and security priorities. This includes a wide range of policy areas such as trade, technology, climate, energy, and food security, and sustained support for Ukraine in economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.