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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Organization of American States General Assembly Third Plenary Session

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, thank you very, very much. Secretary General, colleagues: Buenos días. Bonjour. Bom día. It is again very good to be with everyone here today in this - in this place that brings us together every day. This is the House of the Americas.


Completion of the Palau Bilateral Economic Consultation Meetings

Release: Representatives from the United States of America and the Republic of Palau convened in Koror, Palau, June 21-22 for bilateral economic consultations as called for under the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau Following the Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review, signed by the United States and Palau in 2010.


Deputy Secretary Richard Verma Travels to Qatar, Germany, the Netherlands, and Greece

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Doha, Frankfurt, the Hague, and Athens from June 25-30, where he will discuss a range of U.S. priorities, including support for the people of Afghanistan, global security challenges, modernization, and regional support platforms.


Luxembourg National Day

Release: Congratulations to the people of Luxembourg on the occasion of the Grand Duke’s official birthday. On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to recognize our strong partnership and the close friendship between our peoples.


Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Richmond, Kentucky, June 26

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Richmond, Kentucky on June 26. The Under Secretary will visit the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in anticipation of the complete destruction of the remaining U.S. chemical weapons ...


Deputy Secretary Richard Verma Travels to Qatar, Germany, the Netherlands, and Greece

Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma will travel to Doha, Frankfurt, the Hague, and Athens from June 25-30, where he will discuss a range of U.S. priorities, including support for the people of Afghanistan, global security challenges, modernization, and regional support platforms.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


McCaul and Kim Welcome Prime Minister Modi

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Congress.


Joint Statement on the Third United States – Thailand Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Thailand after the third meeting of the United States - Thailand Joint Committee on Science and Technology.


State Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization Council 129 Meeting on June 22

The US State Department published a one page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-MOZ grant application closes on Aug. 4

Leadership Training for Adolescent Girls and Young Women grant opened on June 23.


DOS-GCJ grant application closes on July 24

Support for Transitional Justice in The Gambia and Liberia grant opened on June 23.


Joint Statement on the Third United States – Thailand Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Thailand after the third meeting of the United States - Thailand Joint Committee on Science and Technology.


Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Combating Human Trafficking

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on examining U.S. and global commitments to combatting human trafficking. Witnesses included The Honorable Cynthia Dyer, ambassador ...


What did State Department publish on June 22?

The US State Department published a three page notice on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken to Co-Host Anniversary Ministerial of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

News Release: On June 23, 2023, Secretary Antony J. Blinken will co-host the Anniversary Ministerial of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection with Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay of Belize at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and other ...


Remarks at the Atlantic Council 8th Annual Central and Eastern European Energy Security Conference

Release: 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.


Eric Jacobstein

News Release: Eric Jacobstein currently serves as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs covering Central America, Cuba and regional migration. He previously served at the White House as the Special Advisor to the Vice President for the Western Hemisphere and as National Security...


DOS-GTIP offers new grant application process starting June 23

2023 TIP Office Funding Opportunity - Comprehensive Bilateral Anti-Trafficking Program in Zambia grant opened on June 23.


Secretary Blinken to Lead the U.S. Delegation to the Organization of American States General Assembly

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will lead the U.S delegation to the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C. He will join U.S. Ambassador to the OAS Francisco O. Mora and other regional partners in meetings to discuss strengthening democracy, protecting ...