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Release: Secretary Kendall discusses his trip to the Indo-Pacific and his outlook on the role of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force in preserving the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Kendall then takes questions from participating journalists.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin to discuss continued U.S.-ROK cooperation in addressing global challenges. The Secretary and Foreign Minister exchanged views on the critical importance of working jointly to uphold the international, rules-based order and stability in the Indo-Pacific, including the Taiwan Strait.


News Release: Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will travel to Amman, Beirut, the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv from August 19-26, 2022. Her week-long trip underscores the United States’ strategic commitment to people-to-people diplomacy, which brings people together beyond the confines of government to address shared challenges and advance peace and prosperity worldwide.


Assistant Secretary Lee Satterfield To Deliver Remarks at the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

News Release: Celebrating Ukraine’s cultural heritage and underscoring the United States’ continued support of a democratic, independent, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine, Assistant Secretary of State Lee Satterfield will deliver remarks at the final Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. ET.


Assistant Secretary Robinson’s Travel with ONDCP and USAID Leadership to Colombia

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Colombia from August 21–25 with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Peter Natiello.


“CONGRATULATIONS TO NIRDESH OSWAL FOR RECEIVING THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP” published by the Congressional Record  on Jan. 3, 2020

“CONGRATULATIONS TO NIRDESH OSWAL FOR RECEIVING THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP” was published on page E1650 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 3, 2020.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK) August 22-27.


News Release: Following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States and Mexico: Begin Text: On Aug. 10, the U.S.-Mexico Working Group on Cyber Issues convened its first bilateral cyber dialogue since the establishment of the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, ...



DOS-BRA offers new grant application process starting Aug. 19

Podcast Training for Quilombolas - "These Brazilian Lives; grant opened on Aug. 19.


ICYMI: Fox News: McCaul fires back at White House memo attempting to discount Afghanistan report

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican is pushing back on the Biden administration’s attacks against his interim report on Afghanistan.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Telephonic briefing with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink

Release: Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink provides an update on the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific.


Welcoming the Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza and Israel

Release: The United States welcomes the agreement today to bring an end to hostilities and restore calm in Gaza and Israel. The agreement will bring a welcome respite to Israeli and Palestinian civilians and permit deliveries of critical fuel and other supplies into Gaza. We express our condolences to the families of civilians who lost their lives or were injured.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure, as always, to be with my friend, the foreign minister of Qatar, who we have spent a lot of time together in various parts of the world and on the phone, and I think this is evidence of the very close partnership between Qatar and the...


Release: The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack outside the Old City of Jerusalem that wounded at least eight victims, including at least five U.S. citizens. We wish all the victims a speedy recovery. We remain in close contact with our Israeli partners and stand firmly with them in the face of this attack.


Release: American journalist Austin Tice was abducted in Syria ten years ago this week. We continue to demand that Syrian officials fulfill their obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations to acknowledge the detention of Austin and every other U.S. national held in Syria, a responsibility under international law and an important step in securing their release.


Department of State Announces Publication of 38th and Final Edition of World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers (WMEAT)

News Release: The Department of State’s Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance is pleased to announce its December 2021 posting of WMEAT 2021, the 38th edition of the State Department’s World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers (WMEAT) publication. This edition covers the years 2009-2019 and can ...


The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.