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Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Zeya’s Travel to Chile May 3-5

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Santiago, Chile, May 3-5 to meet with senior Chilean government officials. Under Secretary Zeya will underscore U.S. commitment to deepening cooperation with Chile on humane solutions to the hemisphere’s ...


DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting May 3

DRL: Addressing Transnational Repression in the Mekong region grant opened on May 3.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó to underscore the importance of a peaceful restoration of democracy in Venezuela, free and fair elections, and respect for the rights and freedoms of all ...


News Release: This month, the United States celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and the diverse contributions of these communities to all fields and, especially, public service. The Asian American community is diverse, dynamic, and growing, encompassing a wide range ...


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister from Armenia here to the State Department, to the United States. Ararat, it’s very good to be with you today, to be with your entire team. We just had a very good dialogue, exchange between us, and indeed ...


World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony

Release: This year’s World Food Prize Laureate will be announced at the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony. The Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 5, at 9:30 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the U.S. Department of State. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will make opening remarks...


The United States of America and the Republic of Armenia Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

News Release: Today, the United States and Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU), enabling us to deepen our strategic cooperation following on the gains made in connection with the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue. This MOU improves our cooperation on energy security and strengthens our diplomatic and economic relationship.


On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest greetings to Muslims and all those celebrating Eid al-Fitr in the United States and around the globe.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Swiss President Cassis

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Poland as you celebrate the 231st anniversary of the signing of your first constitution.


News Release: In recognition of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Washington Foreign Press Center will host a briefing with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on the state of world press freedom. The briefing will take place at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.


News Release: The U.S. Department of State is offering rewards of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of Honduran drug trafficker Herlinda Bobadilla and her two sons, Tito Montes Bobadilla and Juan Carlos Montes Bobadilla. Their leadership roles in the Montes drug trafficking ...


DOS-PRM grant application closes on July 8

FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and RSC Turkey and Middle East (TuME) grant opened on May 2.


TUNE IN: McCaul to Participate in Panel at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul will participate in a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference entitled “In a World of Disorder: The Return of Great Power Rivalries in Global Affairs." This panel will focus on the competition among world powers, international security, and the current state of evolution in global affairs.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Honduran Drug Traffickers to Justice

Release: The U.S. Department of State is offering rewards of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of Honduran drug trafficker Herlinda Bobadilla and her two sons, Tito Montes Bobadilla and Juan Carlos Montes Bobadilla. Their leadership roles in the Montes drug trafficking...


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement on his visit to Ukraine and Poland as part of Speaker Pelosi’s Congressional delegation (CODEL). This is the first official Congressional delegation to Ukraine since Russia’s renewed, full-scale invasion began. Chairman Meeks led the last CODEL to Kyiv in January before the invasion.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister from Armenia here to the State Department, to the United States. Ararat, it’s very good to be with you today, to be with your entire team. We just had a very good dialogue, exchange between us, and indeed ...


Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Santiago, Chile, May 3-5 to meet with senior Chilean government officials. Under Secretary Zeya will underscore U.S. commitment to deepening cooperation with Chile on humane solutions to the hemisphere’s...


Release: This month, the United States celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and the diverse contributions of these communities to all fields and, especially, public service. The Asian American community is diverse, dynamic, and growing, encompassing a wide range...