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Trinidad and Tobago National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Trinidad and Tobago on six successful decades of independence. The United States and Trinidad and Tobago have a strong bilateral relationship, and a shared commitment to prosperity and security in the Caribbean. Through trade and investment cooperation and partnership in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, we have made the region safer and more prosperous.


Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to Germany, Thailand, and Malaysia 

Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Berlin, Germany August 31 to attend the G7 Global Inclusion Summit September 1-2. The summit, hosted by Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities, will cover the topics of...


Joint Statement on Syria

News Release: Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met August 30-31 at the envoy level  in Geneva to discuss the crisis in Syria.


News Release: The United States will participate in the Third United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2022) in New York from August 30 to September 1. The head of the U.S. delegation will be James A. Walsh, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).


Malaysia National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malaysia on the occasion of your National Day.


Department of State Announces Online Publication of 2021 Digest of United States Practice in International Law

News Release: The Department of State is pleased to announce the release of the 2021 Digest of United States Practice in International Law, covering developments during calendar year 2021. Edited by the Office of the Legal Adviser, the Digest provides the public with a record of the views and practice of the U.S. ...


Visas: Eligibility for Diplomatic Visa Issuance In the United States discussed on Aug. 31 by State Department

The US State Department published a three page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The United States welcomes the arrival in Djibouti of 23,300 metric tons of Ukrainian grain aboard the ship Brave Commander. This grain will be distributed within Ethiopia and Somalia, countries that are dangerously food insecure after four years of drought. The United States is grateful for the important role Djibouti has played facilitating the flow of humanitarian goods to the region.


Ninth U.S.-Vietnam Asia-Pacific Dialogue

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink welcomed Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu to Washington for the ninth U.S.-Vietnam Asia-Pacific Dialogue on August 30. Reflecting upon the strength of U.S.-Vietnam relations, the Assistant Secretary and Deputy...


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Malaysia on the occasion of your National Day.


There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Aug. 30.


Arrival of Wheat-Carrying Brave Commander to East Africa from Ukraine

News Release: The United States welcomes the arrival in Djibouti of 23,300 metric tons of Ukrainian grain aboard the ship Brave Commander. This grain will be distributed within Ethiopia and Somalia, countries that are dangerously food insecure after four years of drought. The United States is grateful for the important role Djibouti has played facilitating the flow of humanitarian goods to the region.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - One year ago today, the last U.S. military flight left Afghanistan, ending our almost 20-year presence in the country. The departure followed a chaotic emergency evacuation after Taliban forces, having quickly took over much of the country, surrounded the city of Kabul and President Ghani fled. House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has issued the following statement to commemorate the U.S. military’s departure.


News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

News Release: On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United States stands united with all those affected by the crime of enforced disappearance. This practice is an egregious violation of human rights prohibited under international law, yet continues to be used to silence dissent and attack civil society.


Kyrgyz Republic Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of their 31st Independence Day on August 31.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink welcomed Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu to Washington for the ninth U.S.-Vietnam Asia-Pacific Dialogue on August 30. Reflecting upon the strength of U.S.-Vietnam relations, the Assistant Secretary and Deputy ...



Indian Independence Day 

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our warmest wishes to the people of India as they celebrate 75 years of independence on August 15. On this important day, we reflect on the democratic values that we share, and we honor the people of India who are, together, building an even brighter future.