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Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to London, United Kingdom, on December 9 to engage in discussions on implementing the outcomes of COP27, which was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 6-18, 2022. He will also speak about COP27 and the future of global climate action ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Alice Rufo, Director General for Foreign Relations and Strategy at France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Paris with Alice Rufo, Director General for Foreign Relations and Strategy at the Ministry of the Armed Forces. They discussed President Macron’s recent state visit to Washington, DC, as well as ...


News Release: On December 9, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks and participate in a conversation with three of the 2022 Department of State Anti-Corruption Champion Award (ACCA) honorees at 5:30 p.m. during the closing session of the IACC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.



McCaul on Russia’s Release of Brittney Griner

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement following news that Brittney Griner will be released by the Putin regime in a prisoner swap for dangerous arms dealer Viktor Bout.


DOS-AFG grant application closes on Jan. 9

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2023 Grants Program grant opened on Dec. 9.


News Release: Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet will travel to Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Belgium with an interagency delegation from December 11-17. This visit underscores the enduring U.S. commitment to the peace, stability, and prosperity of the region.


Assistant Secretary Monica Medina Remarks UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: 40th Anniversary

Release: Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished Delegates.


Release: The text of the following statement was released by the United States of America and the Kingdom of Morocco.


How to Submit Information for the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report

Release: How to submit information for the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report.


Risch on Biden Prisoner Swap with Putin

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s prisoner swap to bring home Brittney Griner home in exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death:


Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor ahead of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Secretary and Minister Pandor discussed Minister Pandor’s participation in the Summit and the robust U.S.-South Africa bilateral relationship.



Assistant Secretary Medina’s  Remarks Opening the Fourth Global Meeting of Wildlife Enforcement Networks

Release: Good morning. It’s such a privilege to be here today with all of you.



Joint Statement Through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on Standing with the Women and Girls of Iran

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.


Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Betts’ Travel to Japan, the Philippines, and India

Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Timothy Betts travels to Japan, the Philippines, and India December 8-14.


DOS-DRL grant application closes on Jan. 18

DRL FY22 Iraq Programs - Statements of Interest grant opened on Dec. 9.


Release: Good morning. It’s such a privilege to be here today with all of you.


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement on the House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2023 fiscal year. The legislation passed the House with broad bipartisan support.