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News Release: AMBASSADOR THOMAS-GREENFIELD: Good morning, everyone, and thank you. Thank you for sitting. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. I want to start by thanking all of you for making time together today as one mission, and I’m so delighted to see all of you here at one place, at one time. I think this is our first ...


Secretary of State Blinken’s Travel to Japan on May 21-24

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, May 21-24 to accompany President Biden on his first official trip to Asia as President to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit. While in Tokyo, the Secretary will meet with Foreign Minister...


Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Davos May 21-24 to engage global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on private sector climate action including shipping decarbonization, ocean stewardship, energy security, and long-term sustainable growth. Secretary Kerry...


Biden admin nominates Yohannes Abraham as Ambassador Representative Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Biden admin nominates Yohannes Abraham as U.S. Ambassador Representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today from Washington, D.C. following the presentation of applications by Finland and Sweden to join NATO, which the United States welcomes and supports.


State Department set to publish a new notice on May 20

There are 10 releases scheduled to be published on May 20.


Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action

Release: The following statement is issued by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters and endorsed by Albania, Australia, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan...



DOS-JER offers new grant application process starting May 19

Innovative Tourism Experiences grant opened on May 19.


Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action

Release: The following statement is issued by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters and endorsed by Albania, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy,...


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Liz, thank you. Thank you for those truly overly generous words. But the one part of that that’s true is that we’ve had a relationship going back many, many years (inaudible). It’s something that I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in over many years now. And I have to tell you ...


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Welcome. Thank you all so much for being here today.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Foreign Ministers

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted a conversation today with visiting African leaders in New York prior to their participation in the Global Food Security Call to Action Ministerial. They discussed a range of issues of mutual concern, including ...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the UNSC Meeting on Food Insecurity and Conflict

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Secretary of State of the United States of America.


Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action

Release: The following statement is issued by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters and endorsed by Albania, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy ...


Release: QUESTION: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest tonight has worked in government for nearly 30 years and currently serves as our 71st Secretary of State. Please welcome Secretary Antony Blinken. (Applause.)


DOS-SCT offers new grant application process starting May 19

Counterterrorism Financing Communications Initiative grant opened on May 19.


How politicians on Foreign Affairs Committee dealt with bills on May 18

There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on May 18.


State Department discusses Determination Pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act on May 18

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S.-Organization of Islamic Cooperation Strategic Dialogue

News Release: The United States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold a strategic dialogue in Washington, D.C., May 23-24.