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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: United Kingdom
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Slovenia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Slovenia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Margaret Brennan of CBS Face the Nation
By State Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is one of the many top Biden administration officials who’s been monitoring the events of the last two days, and he joins us from the State Department. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary.
Remarks at the Atlantic Council 8th Annual Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
Thank you to the Atlantic Council for having me back here today. Ministers, colleagues, friends, I’m really delighted to be part of this conversation, and in particular this panel, which is just so well-timed, just a couple of days before the Ukraine recovery conference that will take place next week on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington—excuse me—in London.
United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The United States is providing $205 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine as part of our support for those affected by Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified, and brutal war against Ukraine.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Marian
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
On the Occasion of His Majesty King Charles III’s Official Birthday
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
On behalf of the United States of America, I send warm congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III, Her Majesty Queen Camilla, and to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as you celebrate His Majesty’s official birthday.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Spain
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Spain fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Bulgaria
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The caretaker Government of Bulgaria does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Ireland
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Ireland does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Portugal
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Portugal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Belarus
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Belarus does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Belarus remained on Tier 3.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Slovakia
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of the Slovak Republic, or Slovakia, does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Poland
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Poland does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Italy
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Italy does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Türkiye
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Government of Türkiye does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
So the Foreign Secretary is going to make some remarks, followed by Secretary Blinken.
Designation of Ramiz Merko, Mayor of Struga, North Macedonia, for Significant Corruption
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The United States is designating the mayor of the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia, Ramiz Merko, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to his involvement in significant corruption.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
Secretary Blinken joins us now from London. Good morning, Mr. Secretary.
The United States and United Kingdom: A Historic Friendship and Enduring Alliance
By State Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
“Prime Minister Churchill and Roosevelt met here a little over 70 years ago, and they asserted that the strength of the partnership between Great Britain and the United States was the strength of the free world.