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There are three releases scheduled to be published on July 20.

Briefing with Senior Administration Officials on Ongoing Efforts To Support Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants

News Release: MODERATOR: Hey everyone, good morning. And thanks so much for joining us for this background briefing on updates to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa process. This call will be on background attributable to senior administration officials and embargoed until the call’s conclusion.

Secretary Blinken to Co-Host Virtual Global Action Plan Ministerial with Foreign Minister Hayashi of Japan

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will co-host the virtual COVID-19 Global Action Plan (GAP) Foreign Ministerial Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, on July 19, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. ET.

July 18: bills handled by Armed Services Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on July 18.

Release of the 2022 Women, Peace, and Security Report

News Release: History shows that the meaningful inclusion of women in peace and security processes leads to more successful peace agreements, promotes stability, and strengthens U.S. national security. Through the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017 and ongoing support for UN Security ...

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Germany

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Berlin, Germany, July 19-20 to participate in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. Secretary Kerry will also meet with government counterparts to continue accelerating global cooperation on the climate crisis and the clean energy transition. For media inquiries, please contact ClimateComms@state.gov.

Secretary of State Blinken to Host the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will release the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm EDT in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State. The TIP Report is the U.S. government’s principal diplomatic and diagnostic tool to guide relations ...

Notice published on July 18 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Bills addressed by Foreign Relations Committee on July 18

There was activity on two bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on July 18.

Assistant Secretary Donfried’s Travel to Germany and Luxembourg

News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Dr. Karen Donfried, will travel to Germany and Luxembourg July 19 to 22 to reinforce the partnership we share in promoting human rights, democracy, and prosperity in Europe, as well as to reaffirm our shared commitment to Transatlantic solidarity in the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

New notice from State Department to be published on July 19

By State Newswire | Jul 18, 2022

There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 19.

July 18 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By State Newswire | Jul 18, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on July 18.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Al-Alimi

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad al-Alimi in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Secretary Blinken and President al-Alimi discussed the importance of extending the UN-led truce to ease ...

North Macedonia’s Decision to Advance its EU Accession Negotiations

News Release: The United States welcomes the decision by the parliament of North Macedonia to take the next steps on North Macedonia’s EU accession path. We recognize the difficult tradeoffs considered in this compromise, which acknowledges and respects North Macedonia’s cultural identity and the Macedonian language. ...

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Signs the Artemis Accords

News Release: The United States welcomes Saudi Arabi’s signing of the Artemis Accords on July 14, affirming its commitment to safe, sustainable, and responsible space exploration. Mohammed Saud al-Tamimi, CEO of the Saudi Space Commission, signed the Accords on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and was joined ...

State Department publishes 1 notice in week ending July 2

There was one notice published by the State Department in week ending July 2, according to the Federal Register.

Status of Israel-Lebanon Maritime Negotiations

News Release: The United States remains committed to facilitating negotiations between Lebanon and Israel to reach a decision on the delimitation of the maritime boundary. Progress towards a resolution can only be reached through negotiations between the parties.

Humanitarian Assistance for Africa

Release: The United States, represented by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, announced today in Kampala, Uganda more than $592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International...

Humanitarian Assistance for Africa

News Release: The United States, represented by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, announced today in Kampala, Uganda more than $592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International ...

The United States Stands With the People of South Sudan and Calls for Urgent Progress From South Sudan’s Leaders