By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on April 25.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
News Release: Today marks the 33rd birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who remains missing since PRC authorities abducted him as a six-year-old child on May 17, 1995. The PRC continues to deny members of the Tibetan community access to the Dalai Lama-designated Panchen Lama, the second most revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism, and instead continues to promote a state-selected proxy.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Relations Committee on April 25.
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
News Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court’s decision to convict Osman Kavala today. His unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. We again call on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, in keeping with European Court ...
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: “Trafficking in persons," “human trafficking," and “modern slavery" are umbrella terms - often used interchangeably - to refer to a crime whereby traffickers exploit and profit at the expense of adults or children by compelling them to perform labor or engage in commercial sex. When a person younger than 18 is used to perform a commercial sex act, it is a crime regardless of whether there is any force, fraud, or coercion involved.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: Yesterday in Washington, DC, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya and Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina launched the United States-Honduras Strategic Dialogue. Vice President Kamala Harris proposed this Strategic Dialogue during her meeting with...
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Lipavský here to the State Department, to Washington. The United States and the Czech Republic are longtime strong allies and partners across so many issues, but we’ve seen the strength of that alliance and partnership right now in the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
News Release: On behalf of the American people, I would like to join Tanzania in celebrating the 58th anniversary of the formation of the United Republic of Tanzania.
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Kyiv, Ukraine yesterday to demonstrate the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their struggle against Russian aggression.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: Moderator: Good day from the U.S. Department of State’s Asia Pacific Media Hub in Manila. I’m the Hub Director, Zia Syed, and I want to thank you all for joining this briefing. Today, we are pleased to be joined from Washington, D.C. by Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, at the U.S. Department of State.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
The US State Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By State Newswire | Apr 26, 2022
Release: Special Advisor for the Summit of the Americas Christopher Dodd traveled to Bridgetown, Barbados, April 19-20 to meet with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to discuss regional priorities in advance of the Ninth Summit of the Americas this June in Los Angeles, California.

By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court’s decision to convict Osman Kavala today. His unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. We again call on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, in keeping with European Court ...

By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Morning, everybody. Secretary Austin and I just returned from Kyiv, where we went at the request of President Biden and the invitation of President Zelenskyy. We had an opportunity to demonstrate directly our strong support, our strong ongoing support for the Ukrainian Government and ...
By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Release: On behalf of the American people, I would like to join Tanzania in celebrating the 58th anniversary of the formation of the United Republic of Tanzania.

By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Biden admin nominates Cindy Dyer for Director of the Office with rank of Ambassador at Large