By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
Release: Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our thirteenth drawdown of arms and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine’s defense since August 2021, of up to $450 million. This authorization will bring total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to more than $6.1 billion since Russia launched its brutal, unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Germany on June 23 to join foreign ministers for the Berlin Ministerial Conference “Uniting for Global Food Security” on June 24. He will meet with the participants to advance global initiatives to address food insecurity, stemming from both Russia’s brutal, unprovoked war against Ukraine and the continued challenges posed by climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, other conflicts, and supply chain challenges.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on June 22.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
Communicating with Communities About the State of Exception grant opened on June 23.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Collin Walsh, a Foreign Affairs Officer in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Rewards for Justice (RFJ) has been named a CAREERS and the disABLED Magazine 2022 Employee of the Year for his resilience, professional accomplishments, and commitment to advocacy for persons with disabilities.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The following statement was released by the G7 Media Ministers following their meeting in Bonn, Germany on June 19th, 2022: Begin text: 1. We, the Media Ministers of the G7, met in Bonn on 19 June 2022 to work more closely together on issues regarding our media policies and their role in strengthening democracy – a task that requires a global response.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement in response to the Biden administration’s unprecedented refusal to work with the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. (SIGAR). SIGAR is statutorily mandated to continue its work through 2023, so prematurely cutting off access to information is contrary to explicit congressional directives.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The United States was deeply saddened to learn of the violence in the Bandiagara and Gao regions of Mali this past weekend, resulting in the deaths of more than 100 civilians. This development comes at a time when ongoing violence in Ménaka has also killed numerous civilians and displaced thousands more. ...
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with families of U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Secretary Blinken affirmed that working to bring their loved ones home is something he is personally focused on, and he ...
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino, continuing their close coordination on a wide range of shared challenges, including supporting Ukraine and holding Russia accountable ...
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The Department of State raised the Travel Advisory Level for Ecuador to Level 3 – Reconsider Travel on June 22, 2022. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on April 19, 2022.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General François Delattre today to discuss continued coordination to support Ukraine and its sovereignty and territorial integrity, including how best to respond to ...
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: The United States expresses deep sorrow for the victims of today’s devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, and we offer our sympathy and prayers to those who lost loved ones in the tragedy. The people of Afghanistan have undergone extraordinary hardship, and this natural disaster compounds an already ...
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
Belarus and Combating Impunity grant opened on June 23.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
Release: DEPARTMENT. AFGHANISTAN. VENEZUELA. DEPARTMENT/AFGHANISTAN. UKRAINE/RUSSIA/REGION. SOUTH KOREA/REGION/DEPARTMENT/NATO. DEPARTMENT/G-20/INDONESIA/UKRAINE/RUSSIA/REGION. VENEZUELA. RUSSIA. AFRICA/REGION.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
Release: Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our thirteenth drawdown of arms and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine’s defense since August 2021, of up to $450 million. This authorization will bring total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to more than $6.1 billion since Russia launched its brutal, unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
Supporting Efforts to Secure Justice for Sri Lanka grant opened on June 23.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Robert William Forden as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Pamela M. Tremont as Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe.
By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: MR PRICE: Thanks very much and good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining this call. We’re pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the changes that we’ve announced today to U.S. anti-personnel landmine policy. As a reminder, this call is on the record, but it is embargoed until the conclusion of the call.
