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Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


Release: On behalf of the American people, I join the citizens of the European Union in celebrating Europe Day.



Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to commemorate Ukraine’s Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation to recognize the sacrifices of those lost in World War II. The Secretary informed ...


Release: Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, May 9-11, and Lusaka, Zambia, May 12-13, to engage with government officials, business, and members of civil society to support our shared objectives regarding trade and investment, public health and environment programs, and pandemic relief.


The Department of State Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the New U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar

Release: Highlighting the deepening ties of friendship between the United States and Qatar, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon and Chargé d’Affaires Ian McCary broke ground today on a new U.S. Embassy in Qatar’s capital city. They were joined by Director of Qatar’s American Affairs Department Ambassador Essa Mohamed Al-Mannai and other distinguished guests.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison will travel to Switzerland May 9-11 for consultations on a wide range of U.S. priorities in the United Nations, including global health, health security, human rights, and preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.


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.


Release: The United States reiterates its strong support for the combined efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate a political process to restore a civilian-led transition to democracy in Sudan. We welcome the outreach and progress made to date.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOS-USEU offers new grant application process starting May 9

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program grant opened on May 9.


“Text of Senate Amendment 5028“ was published in the Senate section on page S2366 on May 5


Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Coral Sea

Release: Eighty years ago, the United States and Australia formed an unprecedented partnership just months after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the bombings of Darwin and Broome. This partnership has endured and strengthened as our nations have commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.


United States Support for the Sudanese Tripartite Political Process

Release: The United States reiterates its strong support for the combined efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate a political process to restore a civilian-led transition to democracy in Sudan. We welcome the outreach and progress made to date.


Designating an International ISIS Network of Financial Facilitators

Release: Coinciding with the 16th meeting of the Counter ISIS Finance Group (CIFG) of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the United States is designating today five individuals participating in an ISIS network of financial facilitators operating across Indonesia, Syria, and Turkey. The United States, Italy,...


G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Hong Kong Chief Executive Selection

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to South Africa and Zambia

Release: Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, May 9-11, and Lusaka, Zambia, May 12-13, to engage with government officials, business, and members of civil society to support our shared objectives regarding trade and investment, public health and environment programs, and pandemic relief.


Release: Coinciding with the 16th meeting of the Counter ISIS Finance Group (CIFG) of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the United States is designating today five individuals participating in an ISIS network of financial facilitators operating across Indonesia, Syria, and Turkey. The United States, Italy,...


News Release: The Department of State is taking additional actions to hold accountable those engaged in human rights abuses, to impose severe costs on the Government of the Russian Federation (GoR), and to degrade the Kremlin’s ability to support Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine and fund its war of aggression.