By State Newswire | Nov 6, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The Secretary discussed joint efforts to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people and enhance their security and freedom. He further reaffirmed ...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: Today marks 43 years since the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Followers of Ayatollah Khomeini held our diplomats hostage for 444 days, tormenting them and, by extension, their families at home in the United States. We are grateful for the selfless sacrifice of our diplomats who served in Tehran - just as we are for the service of all American diplomats who work to advance U.S. national security interests around the world, often under harrowing circumstances.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the schedule for the month of November.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We just concluded two very productive days of meetings here in Münster, and I first want to thank very much our German hosts for their incredibly warm hospitality, and also recognize Germany and especially my friend and counterpart, Foreign Minister Baerbock, for her leadership over what has been a very challenging but also very consequential year.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: At the conclusion of the 41st meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the United States underscores its commitment to conserving Antarctic marine living resources.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: The United States unequivocally condemns antisemitism and views the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism as integral to the fight to eliminate this scourge. It is widely accepted and used throughout the world by governments, international organizations, ...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: Today marks 43 years since the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Followers of Ayatollah Khomeini held our diplomats hostage for 444 days, tormenting them and, by extension, their families at home in the United States. We are grateful for the selfless sacrifice of our diplomats who served in Tehran – just as we are for the service of all American diplomats who work to advance U.S. national security interests around the world, often under harrowing circumstances.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: The 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties, or COP27, will kick off Sunday, November 6 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. During the conference, negotiators from around the world will work to keep the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is a great pleasure to be able to spend time with Mr. Tajani, Antonio. We - I think it’s fair to say we’ve really hit the ground running here at the G7. It’s as if we’ve been working together for months or years, not just a few days or a couple of weeks.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: Thank you, Stu, for that wonderful first-hand account of the origins of the Terezin Declaration and the unfinished area of looted art as well as other areas. Thank you also to Nicolas, for perfectly setting out the context for our remarks, and of course my deepest thanks to Robert Rehak and the Czech government for organizing this important conference.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, will travel to South Africa and Morocco from November 6-18, 2022. During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to work with them to counter antisemitism, as well as anti-Muslim hatred, racism, and other forms of intolerance and discrimination.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: I am designating President of the Haitian Senate, Joseph Lambert, for his involvement in significant corruption and a gross violation of human rights. Senate President Lambert abused his public position by participating in corrupt activity that undermined the integrity of Haiti’s government. Further, ...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, will travel to South Africa and Morocco from November 6-18, 2022. During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to work with them to counter antisemitism, as well as anti-Muslim hatred, racism, and other forms of intolerance and discrimination.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is a great pleasure to be able to spend time with Mr. Tajani, Antonio. We – I think it’s fair to say we’ve really hit the ground running here at the G7. It’s as if we’ve been working together for months or years, not just a few days or a couple of weeks. ...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison will travel to Geneva, Paris, and Vienna on November 7-14, 2022, for consultations with counterparts from a range of international organizations. Those consultations will include the Assistant Secretary’s first meeting ...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: FOREIGN MINISTER HAYASHI: So first of all, I’m really glad to see you again here, Tony. And let us use this opportunity to confirm the way forward to further strengthen our alliance. And we must do this in light of the increasingly serious security environment that we are facing.
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison will travel to Geneva, Paris, and Vienna on November 7-14, 2022, for consultations with counterparts from a range of international organizations. Those consultations will include the Assistant Secretary’s first meeting ...
By State Newswire | Nov 5, 2022
Release: Good morning, distinguished guests, international experts, and colleagues. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to speak to you today. I would like to express my gratitude to the Africa Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium for the kind invitation to speak at this conference.
