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Release: The United States is gravely concerned by reports that Iranian authorities are escalating violence against peaceful protesters. Today, we are taking additional action as Iranian security forces, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces, reportedly are stepping up their violent crackdown on peaceful anti-government protests in Iran’s Kurdistan Province and surrounding areas.


News Release: Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the United States’ accreditation of observer status for the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) on November 22 during AIPA’s general assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.


$400 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine with additional military assistance to help defend itself, including from the Kremlin’s relentless attacks on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure.


News Release: The Governments of the United States and Australia held their annual Strategic Policy Dialogue (SPD) on November 21–22 in Canberra. The SPD, established in 2019, is a forum for Australia and the United States to deepen collaboration to address growing strategic challenges, including on deterrence, arms ...


Presidential Election in Kazakhstan

Release: Following the November 20 presidential elections, we look forward to working with President Tokayev and his government to advance our common objectives. The United States also reiterates its unwavering support for Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, which has been the bedrock of our partnership for over 30 years.


Australia-U.S. Strategic Policy Dialogue

Release: The Governments of the United States and Australia held their annual Strategic Policy Dialogue (SPD) on November 21-22 in Canberra. The SPD, established in 2019, is a forum for Australia and the United States to deepen collaboration to address growing strategic challenges, including on deterrence, arms...



Lebanon National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest wishes to the people of Lebanon on their Independence Day.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: Iran’s violations of Iraqi territorial integrity continue with lethal attacks carried out against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region from November 20 through 22. The United States strongly condemns these repeated and brazen violations of Iraq’s territorial integrity and calls on Iran to refrain from further threats and violence.


Presidential Election in Kazakhstan

News Release: Following the November 20 presidential elections, we look forward to working with President Tokayev and his government to advance our common objectives. The United States also reiterates its unwavering support for Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, which has been the bedrock of our partnership for over 30 years.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my sincerest wishes to the people of Lebanon on their Independence Day.


The Congressional Record published “Senate” in the Daily Digest section on Nov. 17.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about efforts to bring lasting peace to northern Ethiopia. Secretary Blinken recognized ongoing efforts by the Ethiopian government to work towards unhindered ...


News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement on updates to a committee report outlining how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is creating economic dependencies via their familiar “debt trap" diplomacy. The report also details updated information on the CCP’s use of soft power efforts, like Confucius Institutes, and hard power efforts, like infrastructure investments, in developing countries.


Release: FOREIGN MINISTER AL-THANI: (Via interpreter) (Inaudible) the most compassionate, may the blessings of God be upon you all. First of all, I would like to welcome my friend and colleague, His Excellency Mr. Antony Blinken, who visited us yesterday first of all to encourage the American team, and I congratulate...


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. I just had an opportunity to visit Camp As Sayliyah. This is the joint Department of Defense, State Department operation to help bring Afghans, Afghan allies to the United States. It’s where we’re working to screen them medically, to vet them for security purposes, and to finish the consular processing that goes with getting their visas to come to the U.S.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at a Joint Press Availability

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER AL-THANI: (Via interpreter) (Inaudible) the most compassionate, may the blessings of God be upon you all. First of all, I would like to welcome my friend and colleague, His Excellency Mr. Antony Blinken, who visited us yesterday first of all to encourage the American team, and I congratulate ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the November 29-30 NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bucharest, Romania. Secretary Blinken and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed priorities ...