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News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Secretary Blinken expressed to Foreign Minister Bourita his regret he was not able to attend the D-ISIS Ministerial in Marrakech and conveyed that Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland would represent the United States.


There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on May 10.


Release: The Artemis Accords bring together nations through a common set of principles to guide civil space exploration, setting the stage for peaceful, responsible, and productive cooperation in space affairs. Through robust space diplomacy from the Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Accords have grown to 19 national signatories from nearly every region of the world.



Release: In this in-person, on-the-record briefing, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) Erika Olson provides an overview of current U.S. policy on U.S.-Greece Relations.


U.S. Support for Connectivity and Cybersecurity in Ukraine

News Release: Leading up to and during Russia’s unprovoked and illegal further invasion of Ukraine, the United States is supporting Ukraine’s continued access to the Internet and to enhance Ukraine’s cyber defenses. These efforts, coordinated across the U.S. government, include: * The Federal Bureau of Investigation ...


Closing Remarks at Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum

Release: Thanks to all of you for your presentations and for the important and illuminating discussions we’ve had today. As we’ve heard today, REMVE is an increasing global threat and one that we must take seriously. There is a growing and perhaps widespread view that the terrorist threat is behind us, and the international community can now focus on other issues and other priorities. But as today’s discussion made clear, this is far from true.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually today with Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. Secretary Blinken emphasized the importance of both a unified NATO and U.S.-EU response to Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine ...


Release: MODERATOR: Great, thank you so much. Thanks to our AT&T colleagues for helping us out with this call today. So good afternoon, good morning, good evening to everyone from the Department of State’s Dubai Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from the Middle East and America...


Release: Thank you very much to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Nations for the invitation to give remarks at the Pledging Conference and for hosting this important event. The United States commends UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly for leading the international community to find ...


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd D. Robinson will travel to Mexico May 11-12.


News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will travel to Marrakech, Morocco and Tunis, Tunisia from May 10-14. The Acting Assistant Secretary will accompany Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland at the Ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS from May 10-12 in Marrakech.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


U.S. Special Envoy Tim Lenderking’s Remarks  Safer Pledging Conference Hosted by the UN and the Netherlands

Release: Thank you very much to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Nations for the invitation to give remarks at the Pledging Conference and for hosting this important event. The United States commends UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly for leading the international community to find...


How politicians on Foreign Affairs Committee dealt with bills on May 10

There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on May 10.


Release: At the inaugural Summit for Democracy, the U.S. government announced its commitments under the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal, a landmark set of policy and foreign assistance initiatives that build upon the U.S. government’s significant, ongoing work to bolster democracy and defend human rights globally.


Release: Thank you for the opportunity to take the floor during this important session on UN counterterrorism architecture.


Under Secretary Nuland’s Travel to Morocco

News Release: Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel May 10-12 to Marrakech, Morocco, to attend a meeting of the Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.


Release: The United States is committed to Indigenous-led conservation. Tribal and Indigenous communities have been the original stewards of land, waters, and wildlife since time immemorial. Many of the major milestones in protecting ocean areas under the jurisdiction of the United States resulted from the leadership of Tribes and Indigenous communities.


News Release: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon is in Qatar May 9-10, where he will discuss a range of U.S. priorities in the region, reiterate U.S. appreciation for the long-standing friendship between the United States and Qatar, and highlight the Qatari government’s strong support and ongoing cooperation on Afghanistan issues. He will also discuss promoting cooperation on global health and pandemic preparedness as well as global security challenges.