By State Newswire | Jun 18, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, first let me say I’m just going to drop the microphone and leave it to these two, because who wants to follow that? (Laughter.) It is so wonderful to see everyone here. And as Jessica said, there’s something wonderful about just being back in this room, in the Ben Franklin Room. ...
By State Newswire | Jun 18, 2022
Release: The United States supports the Philippines in calling on the PRC to end its provocative actions and to respect international law in the South China Sea. We share the Philippines’ concerns regarding the PRC’s provocative actions interfering with Philippine sovereign rights within the Philippine exclusive...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you so much. On behalf of myself, my wife Evan Ryan, welcome, welcome, welcome. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to the Benjamin Franklin Room. It is so good to see this room full again. It’s been a while, and it’s especially so good to see it filled with so many friends and colleagues.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Iceland as you celebrate your National Day.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: In honor of Pride Month, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a reception on Friday, June 17 at 5:45 p.m. EDT in the Benjamin Franklin room at the Department of State. The Secretary’s remarks will be open to the press and live streamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedep t The Pride ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The world has made significant progress in reducing the threat posed by COVID-19. However, more than two years into the pandemic, global suffering continues and challenges remain. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State convened a Senior Officials Meeting of the COVID-19 Pandemic Prioritized Global Action ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
2023 U.S.-ASEAN Womens Leadership Academy for YSEALI grant opened on June 17.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
AEECA: Youth Academy for Civic Participation grant opened on June 17.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
There was activity on two bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on June 16.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
Release: The Ortega-Murillo regime for years has chipped away at Nicaragua’s democratic institutions and, along with a small circle of enablers, has allowed corruption and impunity to reign. Nicaragua is increasingly deepening its relationship with Russia as it turns its back on the Nicaraguan people.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met today with Greenland Prime Minister Múte B. Egede and Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Sherman thanked Prime Minister Egede and Foreign Minister Motzfeldt for ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to Bonn, Germany, June 17-20 to attend the G7 Media Ministerial with diplomatic counterparts from each of the G7 countries. While in Bonn, Acting Assistant Secretary Trudeau will discuss the protection of media ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard following their conversations in Los Angeles during the Summit of the Americas. Secretary Blinken noted the coordination and collaboration between ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
Release: As prepared. Thank you, Mayor Garcetti, for that introduction and thank you to the City of Los Angeles; the Strong Cities Network; the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute; and the McCain Institute for inviting me to join this vital discussion. Today’s gathering reflects the importance we all place...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a briefing on the deadly and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan that was closed to the public. The briefing was conducted at one of the highest classification levels, even though the vast majority of the information provided was...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met today with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics in Washington, D.C., to discuss NATO force posture, energy security, and Allied support for Ukraine. Deputy Secretary Sherman emphasized the U.S. ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on five Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into the United States of officers and employees of the Cuban government.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
News Release: The United States is imposing sanctions on a network of Iranian petrochemical producers and front companies in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the United Arab Emirates, and Iran that support Triliance Petrochemical Co. Ltd. and Iran’s Petrochemical Commercial Company (PCC), entities instrumental ...
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
There was activity on two bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on June 16.
By State Newswire | Jun 17, 2022
AEECA: Detect and Check Disinformation in Bulgaria grant opened on June 17.
