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Chairman McCaul Announces Roundtable on Crisis Facing Afghan Women and Girls
By State Newswire | May 13, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a roundtable discussion focused on the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover on Wednesday, May 17th.
TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join ABC’s This Week on Sunday With Jonathan Karl
By State Newswire | May 13, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join ABC’s “This Week" with John Karl this Sunday, May 14th.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Dermer
By State Newswire | May 13, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Secure the Border Act
By State Newswire | May 13, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.R. 2, To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
Special Envoy Finkenauer’s Travel to Indonesia
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer will travel to Bali, Indonesia, May 1 to 5 to participate in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Women’s Leadership Academy. During the trip, the Special Envoy will provide key remarks, facilitate workshop...
AIM For Climate Summit: Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils in Africa
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, is organizing a breakout session during the AIM for Climate Summit that will discuss the role of developing climate-resilient seeds and improving soil health and fertility in determining the future success and sustainability of food systems.
Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Sweden
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet will travel to Stockholm, Sweden from May 11 - May 14 to lead the U.S. delegation at the May 13 EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum co-chaired by Sweden during its Presidency of the Council of the EU. At the forum, Counselor Chollet will meet with government officials ...
McCaul, Wilson, Gonzalez, Hill, Boyle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Assad Regime Accountable
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), along with Rep. French Hill (R-AS), Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN),...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al Sabah
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Preamble. Recognizing the necessity of uplifting the plight and misery from our people resulting from the ongoing fighting since April 15, 2023, in particular in the capital of Khartoum, responding to urgent humanitarian needs of our civilian citizens, Responding to the various initiatives of the brotherly...
Cities on a Hill: Reflections on the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Cities are on the front lines of the biggest issues facing our world today. From the climate and pollution crises to questions of effective democratic governance, cities are where it all happens. The Western Hemisphere is the world’s most urbanized region, with over eighty percent of the population living in cities.
Launch of “Movilidad Segura” Website for Information on Regional Processing Centers
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: As one important step towards operationalizing the regional processing centers initiative, our international organization partners launched the MovilidadSegura.org website today. On this website, interested individuals can find information on processes that will be available via the RPCs. Once fully...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY TOLOUI: Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Secretary Blinken, Secretary Vilsack, Ambassador Branstad, and distinguished guests, my name is Ramin Toloui, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs here at the State Department. And it’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony.
Advancing the Minerals Security Partnership with Argentina and the Private Sector
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: To advance the goals of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a collaboration of 13 governments to catalyze public and private investment in critical mineral supply chains globally, Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez convened an online discussion with Argentine Secretary of Mining María Fernanda Ávila...
Republic of the Marshall Islands Constitution Day
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: On behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as you celebrate your 44th Constitution Day on May 1.
Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Geneva and Mexico City
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from May 12 - 17 and Mexico City, Mexico from May 17 - 19.
Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: In a display of the continuing strong ties between the United States and Malawi, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), the U.S. Mission in Malawi, and other U.S. and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the new U.S. embassy campus on May 11 in Lilongwe.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a special pleasure to welcome the foreign minister back to the State Department, back to Washington. Foreign Minister Al Sabah and I have been friends for many, many years, and with all due respect to the extraordinary new ambassador that Kuwait has, we did feel that there was...
On the Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
Release: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America are pleased to announce that on May 11, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces signed a Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan. The Declaration of Commitment recognizes the obligations of both sides under international humanitarian and human rights law to facilitate humanitarian action to meet the emergency needs of civilians.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour
By State Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, welcome to the NewsHour. Thank you for joining us.