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Release: Good morning. I want to thank Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and our Hungarian partners, for convening us to discuss the ongoing threat that ISIS poses and what to do about it. And thank you all for coming.


Under Secretary Zeya’s Travel to the Dominican Republic

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.


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.


Special Representative McAuliffe’s Travel to Georgia and Indiana to Attend U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Roundtables and Visit Diplomacy Lab Programs at Kennesaw State and Purdue Universities

News Release: Special Representative McAuliffe traveled to Atlanta, Georgia (GA), and Indianapolis, Indiana (IN), October 19-20, 2022, to participate in two roundtable discussions with advisory members of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC). The USGLC convened a diverse audience including private sector stakeholders, ...




News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo to reaffirm the vital importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The Deputy ...



Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The Secretary called for continued Allied unity and support for Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian aggression, atrocities, and false rhetoric surrounding a so-called “dirty bomb” in Ukraine.


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths. Secretary Blinken and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths spoke about ongoing efforts to address ...


Joint Statement of the 48th U.S.-Israel Joint Political-Military Group

News Release: Today, in Washington, D.C., senior U.S. and Israeli civilian and military officials convened the first in-person, bilateral Joint Political-Military Group (JMPG) since the start of the COVID pandemic. The United States and Israel both recognize the world is at an inflection point in history – not only ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Tokyo with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo, and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyundong to discuss trilateral and global ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli President Isaac Herzog Before Their Meeting

News Release: PRESIDENT HERZOG: So first of all, thank you, Mr. Secretary. We hosted you in Israel and we hosted President Biden in Israel, and I want to be – I want to be very – I want to express my gratitude to the administration, to the President, to you, for reciprocating so beautifully. And with a visit of mine and the invitation to bring me here, we have so much to discuss.


News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to London, United Kingdom, October 26-28, to participate in an on-stage conversation at Chatham House to discuss the United States’ international climate efforts. The event will be livestreamed here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/members-event/road-cop27-conversation-us-special-presidential-envoy-climate-john-kerry. ...


Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Singapore on the occasion of the 5th United States-Singapore Strategic Partnership Dialogue on Oct. 25, 2022 in Washington, D.C.


State Department Meets with U.S. Diamond Industry to Discuss Sanctions

Release: The State Department’s Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, Ambassador James O’Brien, led an interagency discussion October 24 with the U.S. offices of leading diamond retailers, manufacturers, and laboratories. The meeting focused on the importance of the diamond industry’s robust implementation...


Release: Today, in Washington, D.C., senior U.S. and Israeli civilian and military officials convened the first in-person, bilateral Joint Political-Military Group (JMPG) since the start of the COVID pandemic. The United States and Israel both recognize the world is at an inflection point in history - not only...


Meeks, McCaul, Menendez, Risch Statement Observing the One-Year Anniversary of the Coup in Sudan

News Release: Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the below statement in observance of the one-year anniversary of the coup in Sudan...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi UN Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). They spoke about the dangers to global security stemming from Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war against ...


Release: The United States welcomes the start of African Union (AU)-led peace negotiations between the government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan regional authorities in South Africa today. We urge the delegations to engage seriously in these talks to reach a lasting resolution to this conflict. As a first priority...