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Release: Thank you, Vice Minister Ono, for that kind introduction. Greetings to my fellow panelists and participants. I’m honored to join you today to share our expertise on reducing hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, and discuss how our actions will support global efforts to tackle the climate crisis.


Assistant Secretary Toloui’s Travel to San Francisco, Japan, Thailand and Singapore

Release: November 10-19, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to San Francisco, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, to meet with domestic and foreign government and business partners and discuss ideas for resolving shared economic challenges that will expand economic opportunities for U.S. businesses overseas and promote job creation at home.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Buenrostro

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Buenrostro yesterday in Mexico City, Mexico. The Deputy Secretary commended bilateral efforts to strengthen North American prosperity and security through the U.S.-Mexico ...


Department of State Dedicates New U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Release: In an important symbol of our enduring friendship with Sri Lanka, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung officially dedicated the new U.S. Embassy in Colombo on October 28.


News Release: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Brussels, Belgium and Amsterdam, the Netherlands on November 14-16 to attend the 11th EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference and the 2022 Multinational Conference on Missile Defense. The Under ...



Remarks  at the Connecting Climate Entrepreneurs Event

Release: Thank you so much everyone for coming out today to witness this incredibly inspiring event; and my sincere welcome and thanks to these innovators for their presentations. This is exactly the kind of creativity, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit we need to overcome the climate crisis before us today.


Secretary Blinken to Host Diwali Reception

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a Diwali reception at the Department of State on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. EDT. Secretary Blinken will be joined by Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain and Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Nancy Izzo Jackson.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Phnom Penh, Bali, and Bangkok

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand on November 11-18.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


United States-Bangladesh Labor Working Group Convenes to Further Shared Economic Prosperity

Release: United States-Bangladesh Labor Working Group Convenes to Further Shared Economic Prosperity.


Direct Flights Between Tel Aviv and Doha for the World Cup

Release: The United States congratulates FIFA, Israel, and Qatar on the historic step of opening direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the duration of the World Cup and commends the efforts that went into arriving at this arrangement. Today’s announcement is a historic development and an important step...


Shooting of Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan

Release: The United States strongly condemns the shooting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and others at a political rally. We wish Imran Khan and all others who were injured a quick and thorough recovery, and we offer our condolences to the family of the individual who was killed.


News Release: November 10-19, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to San Francisco, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, to meet with domestic and foreign government and business partners and discuss ideas for resolving shared economic challenges that will expand economic opportunities for U.S. businesses overseas and promote job creation at home.


Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Jordan

News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Amman, Jordan, from November 13-17, 2022, as Head of Delegation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) Advisory Commission. Assistant Secretary Noyes will highlight our enduring ...


Assistant Secretary Toloui’s Travel to San Francisco, Japan, Thailand and Singapore

Release: November 10-19, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to San Francisco, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, to meet with domestic and foreign government and business partners and discuss ideas for resolving shared economic challenges that will expand economic opportunities for U.S. businesses overseas and promote job creation at home.


CORVI: From Land to Seascapes, Building Climate Resilience for Island States and Coastal Communities

Release: Hello, it is a pleasure to see you all. Thank you to Sally Yozell and the Stimson Center for inviting me to join you today. It has been so valuable to connect with so many colleagues while here in Sharm El-Sheikh, as we focus on adaptation and the importance of preparing communities around the world for the climate impacts they are already facing and expect in the future.


U.S. Views on the 2022 Kimberley Process Plenary

News Release: The United States participated in the annual Kimberley Process Plenary in Gaborone, Botswana.


Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu’s Travel to Sri Lanka

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to Sri Lanka October 17-19 to discuss U.S.-Sri Lanka relations and Sri Lanka’s economic situation.


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

News Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine’s brave defenders with additional military assistance to help them protect their country from Russia’s aggression.