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News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates.


Targeting Russia’s War Machine, Sanctions Evaders, Military Units Implicated in Human Rights Abuses, and Officials Involved in Suppression of Dissent

Release: The United States reaffirms our commitment to working alongside our allies and partners to further impose severe consequences on President Putin and his supporters for Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against the government and people of Ukraine. Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury ...


DOS-JER offers new grant application process starting June 28

Advancing Palestinian Women's Entrepreneurship Program grant opened on June 28.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo. Secretary Blinken expressed support for President Cortizo as he faces personal health challenges and sent his best wishes from President Biden as President Cortizo travels to the United States for further care.


On the Occasion of the Republic of Djibouti’s National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Djibouti on the 45th anniversary of your independence.


The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” on June 23.


News Release: Dear Secretary McKeon: I am writing to express my appreciation for your willingness, along with your State Department colleagues, to provide a closed classified briefing on Afghanistan policy to Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on June 15, 2022. We appreciated the opportunity to...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Last Tuesday, the State Department indicated it would cease almost all cooperation with the congressionally mandated Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), a move which SIGAR described as “illegal obstruction." When asked about this unprecedented break with...


Release: The Department of State is taking additional steps to impose severe costs on the Government of the Russian Federation and promote accountability for its war of aggression against Ukraine.


DOS-BIH grant application closes on July 29

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - LOCAL PARTNER grant opened on June 28.


On the Occasion of the Republic of Djibouti’s National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Djibouti on the 45th anniversary of your independence.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Djibouti on the 45th anniversary of your independence.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel June 27-29 to Tucson, Nogales, and Houston. In Tucson and Houston, she will observe U.S. passport facility operations and meet with staff. In Nogales (Sonora, Mexico), she will observe consular operations and meet with staff. In ...


DOS-CRI grant application closes on July 28

Cultural Programs grant opened on June 28.


Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Allen’s Travel to Los Angeles, California and Honolulu, Hawaii

News Release: Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will travel to Los Angeles, California and Honolulu, Hawaii June 27 – 30. In Los Angeles, she will visit the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the School ...


Attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan Region

News Release: The United States stands with our partners in condemnation of the repeated rocket and mortar attacks directed at the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, including three attacks in Sulaimaniya in the last four days on oil and gas infrastructure. These attacks are designed to undermine economic stability just as they ...


United States Takes Next Step in Supporting Innovative Clean Nuclear Technology in Europe

News Release: Today, at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Schloss Elmau, President Biden laid out the Administration’s whole of government effort to execute the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to narrow infrastructure gaps around the world, strengthen the global economy and supply chains, and advance ...


News Release: Today, we solemnly observe the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, and in so doing, the United States reaffirms our condemnation of torture no matter where or by whom it is perpetrated. Torture is not only an unacceptable violation of human rights; it is a crime under international and U.S. law. As we condemn this horrific crime, we also affirm the humanity of torture survivors around the world and note our respect for their dignity.


News Release: QUESTION: Here with me now exclusively is the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Thank you so much for joining us, Mr. Secretary. Appreciate it.


DOS-TGO grant application closes on July 27

Reducing Violent Extremis through strengthening of Youth Political Participation at the local level grant opened on June 27.