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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) Signatories
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with German State Secretary Michaelis
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide Following Tour of UN Logistics Center Warehouse
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’ve had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it’s enduring because we’ve had periods of famine, conflict, displacement, and yet throughout we have found ways, working with extraordinary partners like World Vision, like Catholic Relief Services, to make sure we were working with our partners to provide assistance.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
Joint Statement from the 13th U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of 13th U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy.
Special Representative McAuliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to the Western Balkans on Energy Security and Climate
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Croatia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo, from March 1-3, 2023, leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to explore private and public sector solutions for the Western Balkans’ energy diversification and transition. The ...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
$150 Million in New Humanitarian Assistance for the Sahel Region and West and Central Africa
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Today I am announcing $150 million in new humanitarian assistance for Niger and other countries throughout the Sahel region through the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
Joint Statement from the 13th U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of 13th U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at a Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, and Reconciliation Event
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: I hope you all got a chance to maybe listen in and hear what we heard. But what’s truly remarkable is the approach that Niger has taken to countering violent extremism and doing it through this very impressive program of demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration.
$331 Million in New Humanitarian Assistance for Ethiopia
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Today I am announcing more than $331 million in new humanitarian assistance for Ethiopia in FY 2023 through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Funding for International Partnerships Through the CHIPS Act
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to the Republic of Korea
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Seoul March 16-18 to advance U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) public and private cooperation in furthering the clean energy transition and strengthening global energy security. In Seoul, Assistant Secretary...
Joint Statement on the Eighth Round of the Strategic Dialogue between Romania and the United States
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Romania and the United States of America.
Sanctioning Individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Corruption, Destabilizing Activity, and Drug Proliferation
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: As the United States continues to support reform, we are also promoting accountability for the actions of those undermining democratic institutions and furthering their agenda for political and personal gain at the expense of peace and stability in the Western Balkans.
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Colombia, Panama, and Brazil
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Bogotá, Colombia, March 17-18, Panama City, Panama, March 19-20, and Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 21-23, to promote key Administration goals, including in the areas of global health, food security, supply chain resilience, the environment, and regional economic cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MEKONNEN: To start off, Secretary of State, we are happy to receive you here in Addis Ababa today. It’s our honor and a privilege to have such a meeting with this prestigious delegation. I hope you have a (inaudible). Thank you for coming, as it is a historic moment to strengthen and deepen our bilateral relations between our countries. We have longstanding relations and it is time to revitalize them - revitalize and move forward (inaudible).
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Budget, State of U.S. Diplomacy With Sec. Blinken
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “The State of American Diplomacy in 2023: Growing Conflicts, Budget Challenges, and Great Power Competition" on Thursday, March 23rd.
Russian Noncompliance with and Invalid Suspension of the New START Treaty
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Russia’s noncompliance with the New START Treaty, and its claimed suspension of the treaty, are unfortunate and irresponsible steps. Mutual compliance with New START strengthens the security of the United States, our allies and partners, Russia, and the world. Russia’s claimed suspension of the New START ...
Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Hearing Announcement: “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the Importance of the Pacific Islands”
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, “Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the importance of the Pacific Islands" on Thursday, March 23rd.