By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society , and Concordia announced Sustainable Access to Market and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) Blended Finance Facility as ...
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. And Kat, thank you so much for not only your good words today – actually, your incredibly powerful words today, which I strongly endorse; in fact, I’m tempted to just drop the microphone and say “what she said” – (laughter) – but for your leadership every day around the world, as well as in Afghanistan.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
There were six press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in August.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in New York City. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu discussed tensions in the South Caucasus, and the Secretary noted that the United States ...
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER) on September 20 on the margins of the UN General Assembly. AWER is a new public-private partnership between the Department of State and Boston University that aims to catalyze business, philanthropic, and civil society commitments to advance Afghan women’s entrepreneurship, employment, and educational opportunities in Afghanistan and third countries.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
There was activity on three bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Sept. 20.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome my friend and colleague Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Turkish foreign minister. We have, as always, a lot to talk about. I’m grateful for the work we’re doing together as NATO Allies and partners, many security challenges that we’re facing together.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in New York City. The Secretary highlighted the importance of continued close U.S.-UK cooperation to hold Russia accountable for its brutal war against Ukraine. ...
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. There’s an almost-reverent silence in the room. (Laughter.) It’s really good to be with all of you.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks for bringing us together this morning, and thanks to each of my friends and other colleagues for being here today. It’s wonderful to see you all and it’s wonderful to see you in this particular setting.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on Sept. 20.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of The United States of America and Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cote d Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ireland, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of a joint statement for cooperation in the Atlantic.
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And let me first say I’m really tempted to say “what she said" and we can call it a day, and that’s usually the case. Because yes, we’re here - and I’m here - to bask in a little of this inspiration that we’re seeing around this table. But a lot of that...
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And let me first say I’m really tempted to say “what she said” and we can call it a day, and that’s usually the case. Because yes, we’re here – and I’m here – to bask in a little of this inspiration that we’re seeing around this table. But a lot of that ...
By State Newswire | Sep 21, 2022
News Release: Today, Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez met with Republic of Korea (ROK) 2nd Vice Foreign Minister Lee Do-hoon on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, New York. Under Secretary Fernandez and Vice Foreign Minister Lee affirmed the strength of the U.S.-ROK economic relationship, ...
By State Newswire | Sep 20, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be able to meet with the president of Niger, President Bazoum. Niger is a very valued partner of the United States, a strong example of democratic governance, a leader in trying to advance regional security at a time when that is more important than ever.
By State Newswire | Sep 20, 2022
News Release: After more than two years in captivity, U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs is safe and on his way home from Afghanistan. I am grateful to our State Department team and to our broader national security professionals as well as to our partners in Qatar. Mark’s return to his loved ones is the result of intense engagement with the Taliban.
By State Newswire | Sep 20, 2022
Release: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer arrived in Ethiopia on September 5 to encourage efforts for an immediate stop to the fighting and participation by the government of Ethiopia and the Tigrayan regional authorities in African Union-led peace talks. Special Envoy Hammer met with...
By State Newswire | Sep 20, 2022
Release: On Thursday, Aug. 25, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to New York, New York, in support of negotiations on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ)...
