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Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


APEC Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meeting Sites During U.S. Host Year in 2023

Release: Palm Springs, California - First Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (February 2023).


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Diwali Reception

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you very, very much, everyone, and Happy Diwali.


Risch, Menendez: It’s Time Biden Admin Addresses Tunisia’s Democratic Backsliding

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today urged the Biden Administration to better synchronize efforts with our G7 partners and condition assistance to address the erosion of Tunisian democracy.


DOS-CHN grant application closes on June 1

Mission China Annual Program Statement (APS) grant opened on Oct. 27.


Chair Meeks Leads CODEL to Palau, Papua New Guinea, and Australia

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, departed on a bipartisan congressional delegation to Palau, Papua New Guinea, and Australia to bolster engagement and partnership in the region.


Repatriation of U.S. Citizen Remains from Ukraine

News Release: The United States expresses our condolences to the family of the U.S. citizen killed in the fighting in Ukraine, whose remains have now been identified and released to Ukraine’s custody. They will soon be returned to the family. The United States is appreciative of Ukraine for including recovery of this individual’s remains in its negotiations with Russia. Out of respect for the privacy of the family, we will not release further details.


Austria’s National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Austria a happy national day as you commemorate the Austrian State Treaty, signed 67 years ago.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Secretary and Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the strong U.S.-UAE partnership, discussed pressing regional matters, and spoke about ways to broaden ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Press Conference with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho

News Release: VFM Mori: Thank you. It is a great pleasure to welcome U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyundong to Tokyo and to have the Japan-U.S.-Republic of Korea vice ministers meeting.


DOS-SAU grant application closes on Dec. 19

2023 U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Conference in Jeddah grant opened on Oct. 27.


Jimmy Lai’s Fraud Case Verdict

Release: The United States condemns the October 25 verdict against Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, founder of the Apple Daily newspaper, on spurious fraud charges.


Response to Corruption and Election Interference in Moldova

Release: The United States is committed to supporting Moldova’s efforts to counter corruption, reform the justice sector, strengthen the independence and transparency of its democratic institutions, and promote accountability for those seeking to undermine its democracy. Today, we are designating two fugitive oligarchs along with a larger group of individuals and entities for their involvement in corruption and Kremlin-linked efforts to interfere in Moldova’s democratic elections.


The Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Canada

News Release: MR PATEL: Hey everybody, good afternoon, and thanks so much for joining us today for this press call on Secretary Blinken’s travel to Canada, specifically Ottawa and Montreal. This call is on the record but embargoed until the call’s conclusion.


News Release: Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from October 26-28, 2022. Her trip underscores the United States’ strategic commitment to fighting corruption and advancing human rights as foundational components of U.S. foreign policy, including enforcing labor rights and resolving statelessness.


Designation of Iranian Officials and Entities Connected to Ongoing Protest Repression, Censorship, and Prison Abuses

News Release: It has been 40 days since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s so-called “Morality Police,” and we join her family and the Iranian people for a day of mourning and reflection.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Peggy Collins of Bloomberg News

News Release: MS COLLINS: Secretary, so just this morning, Putin is overseeing some annual nuclear drills with Russian forces. How concerned are you that Russia could use a dirty bomb and blame it on Ukraine – blame it on Ukraine? SECRETARY BLINKEN: We’re concerned about two things. We’re of course concerned about ...


News Release: Houston, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement in response to news that U.S.-trained Afghan commandos are being recruited by the Russian Private Military Company, the Wagner Group, to fight in Russia’s unjustified war of aggression against...