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Chair Meeks Issues Statement on the Release of the Biden Administration’s U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement on the release of the Biden Administration's U.S. Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Mr. President, it’s a pleasure to have you here at the State Department in the United States. To our colleagues, I’m especially pleased to be able to meet today with the president of Guyana.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: I just want to express appreciation for visiting the Rwandan Genocide Memorial. This is an incredibly powerful reminder of man’s inhumanity to man, and also a very, very powerful incentive to do everything in our power (inaudible) this can’t happen again anywhere. It’s so important to be reminded of that on a regular basis because we continue to see conflict, major conflict, in parts of the world and the potential for the past to be prologue.


United States and Vietnam Continue Cooperation on Energy Security

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the conclusion of the fourth United States-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue.


Release: Section 353 Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors Report.


Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Bolivia on the 197th anniversary of your independence on August 6.


United States and Vietnam Continue Cooperation on Energy Security

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the conclusion of the fourth United States-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue.


Release: U.S. Ambassador to Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe Dr. Tulinabo S. Mushingi presented his credentials to President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe on August 10. U.S. diplomatic representation for São Tomé and Príncipe is moving to Embassy Luanda in Angola from U.S. Embassy Libreville in Gabon because of São Tomé and Príncipe’s longstanding cultural, linguistic, and economic ties to Angola.


Release: Digital press briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, Judd Devermont to discuss the U.S. strategy for sub-Saharan Africa and U.S. efforts to address the global food security crisis.  .


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican and China Task Force Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) aggression towards Taiwan. Over the last week, CCP officials have conducted unprovoked and destabilizing military...


DOS-CYP offers new grant application process starting Aug. 12

Strengthening ties between the U.S. and Cyprus grant opened on Aug. 12.


News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER BIRUTA: Secretary Blinken, members of the press, good morning. I would like to start by welcoming Secretary Blinken and his delegation to Kigali. And this visit is an opportunity to enhance bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and Rwanda and discuss matters of mutual interest.


In Annual Bilateral Dialogue on Child Protection Compact Partnership, United States and Jamaica Highlight Key Achievements and Recommit to Combating Child Trafficking

Release: United States and Jamaican government officials and implementing partners International Organization for Migration, Warnath Group, and Winrock International, convened for the third bilateral dialogue of the United States-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership. Government officials shared accomplishments and discussed progress and challenges toward the activities and objectives of the CPC Partnership, a jointly developed plan signed by both governments in May 2018.


Release: FOREIGN MINISTER BIRUTA: Secretary Blinken, members of the press, good morning. I would like to start by welcoming Secretary Blinken and his delegation to Kigali. And this visit is an opportunity to enhance bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and Rwanda and discuss matters of mutual interest.


Designation of Former Paraguayan President Horacio Manuel Cartes Jara for Involvement in Significant Corruption

Release: The United States is designating former Paraguayan President Horacio Manuel Cartes Jara for his involvement in significant corruption. Former President Cartes obstructed a major international investigation into transnational crime in order to protect himself and his criminal associate from potential...


Signing of Supply Chain Memorandum of Understanding With “Alliance for Development in Democracy” Countries:  Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama

Release: Today, the United States, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the U.S.-Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD) Consultative Dialogue on Supply Chains and Economic Growth. Under the memorandum, participant countries will work together to strengthen...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Kigali Genocide Memorial

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: I just want to express appreciation for visiting the Rwandan Genocide Memorial. This is an incredibly powerful reminder of man’s inhumanity to man, and also a very, very powerful incentive to do everything in our power (inaudible) this can’t happen again anywhere. It’s so important to be reminded of that on a regular basis because we continue to see conflict, major conflict, in parts of the world and the potential for the past to be prologue.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest wishes to the people of the Republic of Chad on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Guyanese President Ali

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Congressional Record publishes “Senate” in the Daily Digest section on June 14

“Senate“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D649-D651 on June 14