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LOCATION CHANGE: Chairman McCaul Announces Committee Roundtable with Abbey Gate Gold Star Families
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has announced the full committee will hold a roundtable discussion with some of the family members of the U.S. service members killed in the terrorist attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA)’s Abbey Gate on Aug. 26,...
Selection of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: The United States congratulates Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on his selection as Thailand’s next prime minister. This year, we celebrate 190 years of formal diplomatic relations, making the U.S.-Thai partnership one of our oldest relationships in the world. Together, as friends and allies, we have deepened mutual prosperity, improved security in the region, faced global public health challenges, and forged strong people-to-people ties.
Kevin K. Sullivan
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: Ambassador Kevin K. Sullivan was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua on Oct. 11, 2018. He most recently served as the Deputy Permanent Representative to the United States Mission to the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission/Chargé d’Affaires in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: As Zimbabweans prepare to head to the polls on Aug. 23, the United States calls on all actors to commit to free, fair, and peaceful elections. The Zimbabwean people deserve the chance to choose their future without fear of repression or intimidation, in line with Zimbabwe’s constitution. We believe the best route to peace and prosperity is for governments to respect the right of their citizens to vote and allow for peaceful and democratic political processes.
McCaul, Risch, Menendez Condemn PARLACEN’s Decision to Expel Taiwan
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) have released the following statement after the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) expelled Taiwan and admitted China as a permanent observer yesterday.
Announcement of Visa Restrictions to Address Forced Assimilation in Tibet
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: The State Department is taking steps to impose visa restrictions under the authority of Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on People’s Republic of China (PRC) officials for their involvement in the forcible assimilation of more than one million Tibetan children in government-run boarding schools. These coercive policies seek to eliminate Tibet’s distinct linguistic, cultural, and religious traditions among younger generations of Tibetans.
Assistant Secretary of State Satterfield Travels to India
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: From August 22-27, 2023, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Lee Satterfield will travel to India to lead the United States’ delegation to the Group of 20 (G20) Culture Ministerial in Varanasi, India. The Assistant Secretary’s trip comes on the heels of Prime Minister Modi’s official state visit to the United States in June and precedes the G20 Leaders’ Summit which is slated to occur in early September.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Foreign Minister Shoukry of Egypt
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Announcement of Visa Restrictions to Address Forced Assimilation in Tibet
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: The State Department is taking steps to impose visa restrictions under the authority of Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on People’s Republic of China (PRC) officials for their involvement in the forcible assimilation of more than one million Tibetan children in government-run boarding schools. These coercive policies seek to eliminate Tibet’s distinct linguistic, cultural, and religious traditions among younger generations of Tibetans.
Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: As Zimbabweans prepare to head to the polls on Aug. 23, the United States calls on all actors to commit to free, fair, and peaceful elections. The Zimbabwean people deserve the chance to choose their future without fear of repression or intimidation, in line with Zimbabwe’s constitution. We believe the best route to peace and prosperity is for governments to respect the right of their citizens to vote and allow for peaceful and democratic political processes.
McCaul, Mast Frustrated with Lack of Transparency in Ongoing Malley Saga
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: Thank you for making John Bass, Under Secretary of State for Management, and Gentry Smith, Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, available for a closed briefing with us on July 28th on the suspension of Special Envoy for Iran, Robert Malley’s, security clearance.
The Central African Republic’s Constitutional Referendum
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: On Aug. 21, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic validated the results of the July 30 constitutional referendum, which, among other changes, removes presidential term limits, and undercuts the country’s democratic governance. We believe that regular peaceful transitions of power...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Foreign Minister Shoukry of Egypt
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
McCaul, Scalise, Stefanik Express Concern over Biden Admin Deal with Iran
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) co-led a letter to President Biden underscoring concern over reports his administration has contemporaneously brokered a...
The Central African Republic’s Constitutional Referendum
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: On Aug. 21, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic validated the results of the July 30 constitutional referendum, which, among other changes, removes presidential term limits, and undercuts the country’s democratic governance. We believe that regular peaceful transitions of power...
The Central African Republic’s Constitutional Referendum
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: On Aug. 21, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic validated the results of the July 30 constitutional referendum, which, among other changes, removes presidential term limits, and undercuts the country’s democratic governance. We believe that regular peaceful transitions of power ...
McCaul, Mast Frustrated with Lack of Transparency in Ongoing Malley Saga
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: Thank you for making John Bass, Under Secretary of State for Management, and Gentry Smith, Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, available for a closed briefing with us on July 28th on the suspension of Special Envoy for Iran, Robert Malley’s, security clearance.
Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe
By State Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: As Zimbabweans prepare to head to the polls on Aug. 23, the United States calls on all actors to commit to free, fair, and peaceful elections. The Zimbabwean people deserve the chance to choose their future without fear of repression or intimidation, in line with Zimbabwe’s constitution. We believe the best route to peace and prosperity is for governments to respect the right of their citizens to vote and allow for peaceful and democratic political processes.
Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Matza’s Travel to Indonesia and the Philippines
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza will travel to Jakarta and Manila, August 21-31, to advance ongoing PGI-led efforts to facilitate strategic infrastructure investments in electric vehicle supply chains, clean energy solutions for captive power, connective transportation corridors, and trusted digital networks.
Assistant Secretary of State Satterfield Travels to India
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
News Release: From August 22-27, 2023, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Lee Satterfield will travel to India to lead the United States’ delegation to the Group of 20 (G20) Culture Ministerial in Varanasi, India. The Assistant Secretary’s trip comes on the heels of Prime Minister Modi’s official state visit to the United States in June and precedes the G20 Leaders’ Summit which is slated to occur in early September.