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McCaul Statement on Admin’s Announcement of Military Assistance for Taiwan

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration’s announcement of the first drawdown package for Taiwan.


Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver closing remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Wong

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


McCaul Statement on Admin’s Announcement of Military Assistance for Taiwan

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the Biden administration’s announcement of the first drawdown package for Taiwan.


Republic of Peru National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the Peruvian people on the anniversary of Peru’s independence. The ties between our nations began in 1826, and our relationship today remains strong as we work together to create opportunities for inclusive economic growth and uphold our commitments to democracy and human rights.


Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska, from July 31 - August 4.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Colonna

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for Young African Leaders

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver closing remarks at the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.



Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Before Their Meeting

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER WONG: I just want to say, Tony, it’s so wonderful to welcome you to Australia, and we have been looking forward to this. We - obviously we’ve been working together for some time. I know we saw each other just last week - was that just last week? I think it was last week. We have appreciated...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Wong

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following Tour of EV-Charger Company Tritium

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I hope you enjoyed that as much as Ambassador Kennedy and I did. It’s really extraordinary. We have an incredible partnership between the United States and Australia and in so many ways, but one of them is finding ways to support each other in commercializing technology that...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Gender Equality Symposium

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: I can feel the incredible power in this room, and it’s great to be with you this morning. Penny, my friend, my colleague, thank you for the warm introduction, but thank you especially for being such an extraordinary colleague.


Designating Senior ISIS-Somalia Financier

News Release: The United States is designating Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf, the head of finance for ISIS-Somalia, an ISIS affiliate in Africa that generates revenue ISIS distributes across the continent.


McCaul Criticizes Admin for Failure to Prepare for Afghanistan Evacuation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul questioned witnesses Colonel (Ret.) Seth Krummrich and Command Sergeant Major Jacob Smith at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on the administration’s failure to plan for the unconditional U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.


Special Representative McAuliffe Travels to Panama to Promote Public-Private Partnerships

News Release: From July 18-20, Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Panama City to attend the Inter-American Development Bank’s Public-Private Partnership of the Americas Summit. She participated in a panel titled How PPPs Can Boost Economic Recovery and met with representatives from some of the largest U.S.-based financial institutions with a strong presence in Central and South America.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.S. Soccer President Cindy Cone At a Sports Diplomacy Event

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: First of all, it is wonderful to be here with all of these extraordinary young athletes and a few veteran athletes too.


Designating Senior ISIS-Somalia Financier

Release: The United States is designating Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf, the head of finance for ISIS-Somalia, an ISIS affiliate in Africa that generates revenue ISIS distributes across the continent.


Argentina Signs the Artemis Accords

Release: In a ceremony hosted by President Alberto Fernández at the Casa Rosada, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Argentine Republic. The ceremony took place during the visit of NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to Argentina. Administrator Nelson...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Gender Equality Symposium

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: I can feel the incredible power in this room, and it’s great to be with you this morning. Penny, my friend, my colleague, thank you for the warm introduction, but thank you especially for being such an extraordinary colleague.