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Announcing the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas and Cities Forward Initiative

News Release: The U.S. Department of State and the City of Denver, Colorado will host city leaders from throughout the Americas for the first-ever Cities Summit and deliver related technical assistance through the new Cities Forward initiative.


Announcing the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas and Cities Forward Initiative

Release: The U.S. Department of State and the City of Denver, Colorado will host city leaders from throughout the Americas for the first-ever Cities Summit and deliver related technical assistance through the new Cities Forward initiative.


Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at Food Security Roundtable

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a roundtable discussion on global food security with a number of philanthropies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities on Monday, June 6, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Secretary Blinken will be joined by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Holy See Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The two discussed Venezuela and the importance of the negotiations between the regime and the Unitary Platform as the best path toward resolving ...



There is one release scheduled to be published on June 8.


Release: U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to Thailand, Singapore, and Brunei June 7-14. At each stop, he will follow up on the outcomes of last month’s U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC and reaffirm the commitment of the United States to work with allies and partners to restore Burma’s path to democracy.


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 ...


There was activity on three bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on June 6.


DRL Children and Armed Conflict in CAR, DRC, South Sudan, and/or Yemen

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Children and Armed Conflict in CAR, DRC, South Sudan, and/or Yemen. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009020. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...


DOS-UZB grant application closes on July 15

Grants for Developing English Language Teaching and Learning in Uzbekistan grant opened on June 7.


McCaul, Meeks Release Statement Regarding U.S. Hostages Held in Iran

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks released a statement urging the Biden administration to pursue the expeditious release of innocent U.S. civilians currently being held hostage by Iran...


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I parachuted into the middle, so my apologies. (Laughter.) But I really did want to stop by. This is the very beginning of the Summit of the Americas, and it seems like this is a very important way to start. And Jose, thank you for bringing everyone together this afternoon.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Australian Foreign Minister Wong

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


International Mayors and Municipal Leaders Join Efforts to Strengthen Democracy During Exchange Program

News Release: In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), international mayors and municipal leaders will travel to the United States to develop action plans to strengthen democracy in their home communities with U.S.-based experts, ranging from American local government officials to ...


Release: The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Denmark.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Los Angeles, where, together with President Biden and Vice President Harris, he will attend the U.S.-hosted Ninth Summit of the Americas from June 7-10. The Secretary will meet with heads of state and other leaders from North, Central, South America, ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Senik

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s very good to see you all today, and especially good to see my friend, Foreign Minister Mohammed. Welcome. We’ve spent a lot of time together over the last year and a half now – in person, by phone, which is evidence of the strength and depth of the relationship ...


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...