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There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 9.


U.S. Policy on Russia, Ukraine, and Europe

Release: In this on-the-record, in-person briefing, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried discusses U.S. policy on Russia and Ukraine and the big picture of our relationship with Europe as the NATO Summit approaches.


DOS-RUS offers new grant application process starting June 8

English Language Immersion Camps for Russian University Students grant opened on June 8.


How politicians on Foreign Relations Committee dealt with bills on June 7

There was activity on two bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on June 7.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Panel Discussion with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes, And Civil Society Representatives At the Civil Society Forum

Release: MR ALEGRET: Thank you, everyone. Let’s open my mike. Thank you, everyone, for joining us in this amazing panel. The topic is democratic governance, and you’re here to listen to the conclusions, the suggestions from civil society to high officials from three different governments. As I mentioned, United...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. Secretary Blinken discussed with Chairperson Faki the importance of ending Russia’s war on Ukraine and its effects on global food insecurity. ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Australian Foreign Minister Wong

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Deputy Secretary McKeon’s Travel to Paris and Frankfurt

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon will travel to Paris, France, from June 8 to 10 to lead the U.S. delegation to the 61st annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD). While in Paris, Deputy Secretary McKeon ...


News Release: MS BILL-CHAVEZ: So my name is Rebecca Bill-Chavez. I’m the president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue; the host of this event, Mayor Garcetti, and (inaudible). (Laughter.) There you are. Sorry (inaudible).


Release: U.S. Department of Commerce, with the support of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, announces annual multisectoral forum Americas RISE for Health. U.S. Department of State announces government-only Economy and Health Dialogue of the Americas. Together the two mechanisms will bolster resiliency of the hemisphere’s health economies and ecosystems.



The UN Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza

News Release: The United States is committed to advancing human rights in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity, and, importantly, dignity. Promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms is important in its own right and as a means of preserving and advancing the prospects of a negotiated two-state solution.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin to affirm the ironclad Alliance between the United States and the ROK. They discussed the importance of continued efforts to hold Putin to ...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to discuss economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and promoting resilient supply chains in semiconductors and other key products. They ...


DOS-BWA offers new grant application process starting June 8

PEPFAR Botswana Community Led-Monitoring (CLM) Program grant opened on June 8.


DOS-INL grant application closes on May 1

Recidivism Reduction and Community Engagement Program (R-CEP) grant opened on June 8.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Panel Discussion at the Media Summit of Americas Session: “A Commitment to Journalistic Freedom”

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Well, good evening, everyone, and it is wonderful to be in Los Angeles, and particularly wonderful to be here in this extraordinary building. And I want to start by saying thank you, thank you, thank you to Arizona State’s Cronkite School of Journalism, to USC’s ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary General of the Organization of American States Luis Almagro At a Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: This is the great power of being the chair. Again, welcome, everyone. Good morning. Welcome to Los Angeles. It is wonderful to see my fellow ministers, all of your teams here for the Ninth Summit of the Americas. And welcome to each of you. Welcome to the Summit Implementation Review Group Ministerial.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOS-PRM grant application closes on July 11

FY 2023 Request for Concept Notes on Capacity Development and Strengthening of Domestic Refugee Resettlement grant opened on June 8.