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McCaul Welcomes Sanctions on Assad Regime Officials for Drug Trafficking, Urges Further Action
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC- House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul issued the following statement on new sanctions on Assad regime officials. Last year, Chairman McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch sent a letter to Secretary Blinken highlighting the need to account for captagon revenues in a required report on the estimated net worth and sources of income of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
Risch Meets with Colombian Delegation
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday met with Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva, Justice Minister Néstor Osuna, and Ambassador to the United States Luis Gilberto Murillo.
Summit for Democracy Commitment on Beneficial Ownership and Misuse of Legal Persons
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
Release: 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.
Declaration of the Summit for Democracy
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Today, President Biden and the leaders of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Zambia opened the second Summit for Democracy, which gathered leaders from around the world to spur further action to strengthen democratic resilience, demonstrate how democracies are delivering for citizens, and highlight how democracies are best equipped to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
Release: Hello, everyone. I’m glad to join the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference. To our Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, and our Assistant Secretary Todd Robinson: Thank you for your commitment to making people safer and healthier on both sides of the border. And to our partners in the Mexican government...
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Rinkevics
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Hello, everyone. I’m glad to join the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference. To our Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, and our Assistant Secretary Todd Robinson: Thank you for your commitment to making people safer and healthier on both sides of the border. And to our partners in the Mexican government, ...
McCaul on Plans for Implementing U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s submission to Congress of the 10-year plans for Implementing the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability.
DRL Strengthening Independent Media and Citizen Journalists in Burma
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2023
Release: This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009598.
Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the Tenth U.S.-Colombia High-Level Dialogue
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting March 29
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Improving Response to Sexual Violence in Moldova through Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) grant opened on March 29.
State Department discusses Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees on March 28
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
The US State Department published a six page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
McCaul, Kim Urge Treasury to Coordinate With State, Commerce, Mitigate Damaging Impacts of Partisan IRA
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen requesting her to work with the Departments of State and Commerce to ensure that U.S. allies, such as South Korea and Japan, are not negatively impacted by provisions in the partisan Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd D. Robinson Travels to Mexico City
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Mexico City, Mexico March 28-31 to open the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement.
McCaul Welcomes Sanctions on Assad Regime Officials for Drug Trafficking, Urges Further Action
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC- House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul issued the following statement on new sanctions on Assad regime officials. Last year, Chairman McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch sent a letter to Secretary Blinken highlighting the need to account for captagon revenues in a required report on the estimated net worth and sources of income of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting March 29
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
DRL Fostering Resilience and Strategic Advocacy in Burma's Pro-Democracy Movement grant opened on March 29.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Virtual Panel Session on “A Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine”
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, everyone. Thank you all so much for joining. It’s very good to be with friends and partners from around the world as we prepare to open the second Summit for Democracy.
2023 Roadmap for the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Release: The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse (Global Partnership) will bring together countries, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to better prioritize, understand, prevent, and address the growing scourge of technology-facilitated gender-based...
DOS-MAR offers new grant application process starting March 29
By State Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
Space Pavilion at Science Fair grant opened on March 29.