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Joint Statement on the U.S. – EU Energy Council
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and European Union.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks Before U.S.-EU Energy Council Meeting
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: High Representative Borrell, Josep, thank you. Thank you for bringing us together today and for continuing an ongoing discussion, an ongoing action that we’ve had with the United States and the European Union on an issue that’s critical in the lives of all of our fellow citizens.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Remarks to the Press
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Good morning. Good morning. I’m very happy to welcome you, Secretary Blinken, in Brussels.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Belgium and France
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will join the U.S. delegation traveling to Brussels on April 4 to participate in the U.S.-EU Energy Council and hold other bilateral meetings on energy security, support to Ukraine, and the clean energy transition.
Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt’s Remarks at the Center for the Study of Democracy
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Thank you very much, Ognian. It’s wonderful to see everybody, and many, many thanks to CSD for inviting me to be part of this conversation today on an issue that is so important to our transatlantic issues and to our shared interest in the energy transition.
DRL Local Democracy and Human Rights Initiative
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for locally led programs that support DRL’s goal to protect and promote respect for internationally recognized human rights and advance democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
One-Year Anniversary of the Yemen Truce’s Commencement
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Today marks one year since the UN-meditated truce in Yemen began and initiated the longest period of calm since the war started.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
Hong Kong’s Declining Rule of Law
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to erode Hong Kong’s judicial independence and the rule of law.
Transgender Day of Visibility
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
On Transgender Day of Visibility, the United States reaffirms that transgender rights are human rights.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Advancing Technology for Democracy
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Jeanne, thank you so much for the introduction and for helping to move us along today.
Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative Code of Conduct Released at the Summit for Democracy
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The United States continues to put human rights at the center of our foreign policy.
The Dissolution of Political Parties in Burma
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
We strongly condemn the Burma military regime-controlled Union Election Commission’s decision to abolish 40 political parties, including the National League for Democracy (NLD).
DRL Fostering Resilience and Strategic Advocacy in Burma’s Pro-Democracy Movement
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009599
DRL Promoting Responsive and Inclusive Governance in Burma
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009597
Declaration of the Summit for Democracy
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
We, the leaders of the Summit for Democracy, reaffirm our shared belief that democracy
Private Sector Commitments to Advance Democracy
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
In the run-up to the Summit for Democracy, the U.S. government issued a Call to Advance Democracy.
Summit for Democracy Commitment on Beneficial Ownership and Misuse of Legal Persons
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
We, the governments and authorities of the democracies identified below, concerned that corruption undermines democratic institutions, the rule of law, effective governance, public trust, stability, economic prosperity for all, and business growth and innovation, reaffirm our determination to safeguard our communities from corruption in all of its forms.
In Defense of Democracy – Citizens Summit on Democracy
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to be back in Zambia and here with you all today.
Supporting Human Rights Defenders: U.S. Department of State’s and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Top Achievements during the Summit for Democracy’s Year of Action
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Following the first Summit for Democracy in December 2021, the United States engaged in a series of efforts to expand support for human rights defenders (HRDs) worldwide.