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Risch, Coons, Colleagues Write Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.) last week led 30 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The letter condemns his unjust detention by the Russian government and shows him their support during his wrongful imprisonment.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Margaret Brennan of CBS News
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Thank you for making time after an extremely long and intense past two days of talks. Your message has consistently been that you are here to open up lines of communication to avoid a military clash, but you just said China did not agree to open that military-to-military line of talks. Did Xi Jinping just say no?
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: MODERATOR: So the Foreign Secretary is going to make some remarks, followed by Secretary Blinken. And then we will have time for a couple of questions.
On the Occasion of World Refugee Day 2023
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Today, we recognize the courage and resilience of millions of refugees who have been forced to flee persecution, the generosity of the communities that host them, and the global response of humanitarian partners that support them.
Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Today, the Department of State is designating two ISIS leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, under Executive Order 13224. Both individuals have committed sexual violence against Yezidis and were responsible for the abduction and enslavement of Yezidi women and girls. More than 2,700 women and children, mainly Yezidis, remain unaccounted for.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken joins us now from London. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for joining us. Last month, President Biden predicted a thaw in U.S.-China relations. Does your visit with President Xi mark the beginning of that?
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Special Representative McAuliffe and Partnership Opportunity Delegation Travel to Costa Rica and Colombia to Form Bonds Around Digital Transformation
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships (GP) Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Costa Rica and Colombia from June 5-8, 2023, co-leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD). PODs are a GP initiative that facilitate partnerships between the public and private sectors of the United States and selected...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Shahid
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Kazakhstan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Kazakhstan 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: Afghanistan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The United States has not recognized the Taliban or another entity as the government of Afghanistan.
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Uzbekistan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Uzbekistan 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: Turkmenistan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Turkmenistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity, is not making significant efforts to do so;
2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Sri Lanka
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Sri Lanka 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: Bangladesh
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Bangladesh 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: Pakistan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Pakistan 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: Maldives
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Maldives 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: India
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of India 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: Nepal
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Nepal 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: Bhutan
By State Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The Government of Bhutan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.