By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
News 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.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send warm greetings as you celebrate the 213th anniversary of your declaration of independence.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Colombia as you celebrate your Independence Day on July 20. This year, our nation proudly recognizes 200 years of diplomatic relations with Colombia and reaffirms its commitment to our partnership to secure a more democratic and equitable hemisphere.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome. It’s a pleasure to me and enlightening to hear from some leaders in civil society, from independent journalism here, gender equality advocates, to hear about their work, to hear about some of the challenges they face but also some of the opportunities, and as well how the work that the United States is doing and can do even more of to support their efforts.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
Release: Today brings a moment of somber reflection for the victims and survivors of two heinous Hizballah attacks: the 1994 bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA), a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the 2012 attack on a tour bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, carrying Israeli tourists. The two Hizballah attacks, carried out with Iranian support, devastated hundreds of families.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
Release: The United States congratulates the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis on their August 5 election and the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew on his victory as Prime Minister.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia starting Aug. 11, while members of his team travel to Jordan, as part of our vigorous diplomatic efforts to help secure an expansion of the UN-mediated truce and bolster peace efforts. The Special ...
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
Release: On behalf of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Peru as you celebrate the 201st anniversary of your independence.
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2022
Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, will travel to Argentina and Chile from July 15-21, 2022. During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to counter antisemitism, which is fundamental to advancing human rights.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Democratic Republic of the Congo Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde in Kinshasa. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Lukonde discussed the importance of organizing and holding free and fair ...
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: On Aug. 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of State published a Federal Register notice of ten persons statutorily debarred for having been convicted of violating, or conspiring to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq.). This action, pursuant to section 127.7(b) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120-130), highlights the Department’s responsibility to protect the integrity of U.S. defense trade.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
Alternative Justice (AJ) Mechanisms in the Mexican Criminal Justice System grant opened on Aug. 11.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Barbara Lee (D-CA), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Jim McGovern (D-MA), Chair of the Rules Committee, issued the following statement urging the Biden Administration to provide U.S. assistance following the devastating fires in Matanzas, Cuba.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement today in advance of the 10th anniversary of Austin Tice’s abduction in Syria.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: PRIME MINISTER LUKONDE: (Via interpreter) I’d like to welcome the Secretary, and of course the meetings already began yesterday. And welcome to the house of the prime minister.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send warm greetings as you celebrate the 213th anniversary of your declaration of independence.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to have an opportunity to talk to the extremely, extremely (inaudible) civil society here in Congo. A strong, vibrant, independent civil society is essential to any democracy; it’s essential here. And it’s really critical to helping to meet the challenges that the DRC is facing.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
Countering Stigma and Prejudice Against the Transgender Community grant opened on Aug. 11.
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary of State, hello, welcome to the DRC. Thank you for granting this exclusive interview, our first network in the country. Many African countries abstained from condemning Russia. You were co-author of the resolution condemning Russia, and you have credible information, ...
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2022
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
