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Ambassadors Special Self-Help Fund grant opened on April 11.

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink On the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Vietnam and Japan

Release: MR PATEL: Hey, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you so much for joining us today for this press preview call on the Secretary’s travel to Ireland, where of course he’ll be accompanying the President, but then on to his own programming in Vietnam and then Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers Ministerial.

Russia’s Wrongful Detention of Journalist Evan Gershkovich

News Release: Today, Secretary Blinken made a determination that Evan Gershkovich is wrongfully detained by Russia.

State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit

Release: Officials from the Department of State will highlight the U.S. commitment to supporting Africa’s digital transformation at the Africa Fintech Summit on April 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdul Momen Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to have Foreign Minister Momen here with us today at the State Department, and important to take account of the fact that the relationship between Bangladesh and the United States has grown tremendously over the last 50 years - economically, ...

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Caravaggio's Judith and Holofernes” Exhibition discussed on April 10 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink On the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Vietnam and Japan

News Release: MR PATEL: Hey, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you so much for joining us today for this press preview call on the Secretary’s travel to Ireland, where of course he’ll be accompanying the President, but then on to his own programming in Vietnam and then Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers Ministerial.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed

Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.

Helping Countries Transition from Soviet Legacy to Democratic Governance

Release: Russia’s illegal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has shaped the world’s perspective of Soviet-era equipment and military modernization. Less talked about, yet equally important, are Soviet-legacy structures and processes that have hindered Russia’s performance on the battlefield.

DOS-PMWRA grant application closes on May 12

23.PMWRA.12May2023.Unsolicited.RFI grant opened on April 10.

DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting April 10

DRL Investigative Journalism in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia grant opened on April 10.

DOS-INR offers new grant application process starting April 10

2023 Title VIII (Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia) grant opened on April 10.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed

News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel

Week ending March 25: 5 notices published by State Department

By State Newswire | Apr 9, 2023

There were five notices published by the State Department in week ending March 25, according to the Federal Register.

International Roma Day

By State Newswire | Apr 9, 2023

News Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend best wishes to Roma everywhere on this annual commemorative day when we celebrate the rich culture, language, and heritage of Roma globally, including the generations of Romani Americans.

International Roma Day

By State Newswire | Apr 9, 2023

Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend best wishes to Roma everywhere on this annual commemorative day when we celebrate the rich culture, language, and heritage of Roma globally, including the generations of Romani Americans.

Renewal of the Charter for the Shipping Coordinating Committee

Release: The Department of State renewed the Charter of the Shipping Coordinating Committee this month for another two years. Established in 1958, the Committee provides a forum for members of government and the public - including private citizens, members of the maritime shipping industry, non-governmental organizations,...

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Ivoirian Prime Minister Achi

News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel

Joint Statement by the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan Special Representatives for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)

Release: The following text is a joint statement by the U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn, and Japanese Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro, following a trilateral meeting on April 7, 2023, in Seoul.

After Action Review on Afghanistan