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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister al-Busaidi here to the State Department, to Washington, and to continue the very good conversations we’ve had over these past couple of years on a regular basis, but I’m glad we’re finally – have an opportunity to do that face to face in Washington.


Release: In recognition of the Department’s commitment to environmental leadership and sustainable design, the new U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique, achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.


Zero-Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:  U.S. and India Conduct National Investigation Officer ‘Training of Trainers’ Course 

Release: The United States, in collaboration with the Government of India, is continuing its longstanding support for the United Nation’s zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse through the global launch of the UN National Investigation Officer ‘Training of Trainers’ course to prepare personnel...


Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 8-12 to participate in the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While there, he will participate...


DOS-VEN offers new grant application process starting Nov. 9

VAU PAS FY2023 Request for Statements of Interest: Annual Program Statement grant opened on Nov. 9.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of Cambodia as you celebrate 69 years of independence on November 9.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov for direct discussions at Blair House November 7 to facilitate progress toward a lasting peace agreement. The meeting today underscores Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s serious pursuit of peace through intensified dialogue.


Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Sultanate of Oman.


Release: The United States continues to take steps to limit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s access to logistical and financial resources for its unlawful ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs, which are in clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and...


Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to Egypt for COP27

News Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 8-12 to participate in the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). While there, he will participate ...


U.S. State Department and Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce Support for the Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange

News Release: Today, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Michael R. Bloomberg, Special Envoy to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Ambition and Solutions and Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, jointly announced $3 million in support of the Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ ...


Release: The United States welcomes the first verdict issued by the Special Criminal Court (SCC) on October 31 against Issa Sallet Adoum, Yaouba Ousmane, and Mahamat Tahir, all members of the rebel group known as 3R. In the judgment, the accused were convicted of crimes against humanity and war crimes for severe violence committed in a massacre of at least 46 civilians in May 2019.


Joint Statement of the Canada-United States Joint Action Plan on Opioids Steering Committee

News Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of Canada and the United States of America on the meeting of the Canada-United States Joint Action Plan on Opioids Steering Committee.


Disrupting DPRK Logistical and Financial Networks Supporting Unlawful Weapons Programs

News Release: The United States continues to take steps to limit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s access to logistical and financial resources for its unlawful ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs, which are in clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and ...


News Release: Director of the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Joan Polaschik is traveling to Thailand, India, and Austria November 7-18 to highlight FSI’s efforts to ready the Department’s workforce for the mission demands of today and tomorrow through training and learning opportunities.


Release: Today, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Michael R. Bloomberg, Special Envoy to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Ambition and Solutions and Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, jointly announced $3 million in support of the Subnational Climate Action Leaders’...


Cambodia National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of Cambodia as you celebrate 69 years of independence on November 9.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome my colleague from the Bahamas, Foreign Minister Mitchell, here to the State Department - I should say back to the State Department, a veteran of this building. But Fred, it’s wonderful to have you here, to have the whole team here.


“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H8428-H8429 on Nov. 3


News Release: Two years ago today, people across Burma voted in credible and peaceful multiparty elections that were a milestone in the nation’s progress toward democratic governance after a half-century of military rule. While these elections reaffirmed the commitment of the people of Burma to democracy, the Burma military regime denied the will of the voters. In February 2021, it staged a coup d’état that reversed a decade of democratic progress.