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News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis. The Secretary thanked Greece for its steadfast support to Ukraine, including Greece’s strong sanctions enforcement and its extensive humanitarian and defensive assistance. ...


DOS-KAZ grant application closes on May 22

Small Grants for Media Programs grant opened on April 22.


News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Dr. Karen Donfried will travel to the Western Balkans from April 25 to 29, with stops in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.


Migration Talks with the Government of Cuba

News Release: On April 21, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords. These bilateral discussions on migration are generally held semiannually, reflecting a commitment by both countries to regularly review the implementation of the Accords. Deputy ...


Release: The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service.


State Department discusses 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Medical Examination for Visa or Refugee Applicant on April 21

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Solicitation for Federal Register Notice 11630: Seeking Private Sector Advisors for the United States Delegation to the 65th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

Release: Background: The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to govern the exploration and use of space for the benefit of all humanity: for peace, security and development. The Committee was tasked with reviewing international cooperation...


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome Ukraine’s prime minister here to the State Department after a couple of days in Washington, most notably with President Biden. I had a chance to visit with the prime minister before Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and I’m ...


Investment Opportunities in Andorra

Release: Topic: Investment Opportunities in Andorra. Host: Consul General Katie Stana. Date and Time: Recorded March 2022. Brief Description of Call: The Direct Line Webinar program is proud to present “Investment Opportunities in Andorra," the first of many upcoming, pre-recorded “Direct Line On Demand" programs...


Timor-Leste Presidential Election

News Release: We congratulate President-elect José Ramos-Horta on his election as Timor-Leste’s next president and look forward to working with President-elect Ramos-Horta to strengthen the enduring partnership between the United States and Timor-Leste. Rooted in shared values and interests, our partnership has delivered opportunities to improve the livelihoods of the Timorese people through economic development, public health, security cooperation, and educational exchanges and training.


News Release: The United States welcomes Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová’s announcement today to begin negotiating a bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement. When concluded, this agreement will deepen our close security partnership, further strengthen cooperation in NATO operations, and together, contribute to continued growth in Transatlantic security.


Release: The Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Singapore adopted the following Plan of Action (POA) for 2022 and 2023 on April 22, 2022, during a Biennial Review of the status of cooperation under the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent (MOI) on Environmental Cooperation.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Brussels with Bjoern Seibert, Head of Cabinet of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They agreed to continue the close and coordinated transatlantic efforts to support the Ukrainian ...


Release: The Governments of the Republic of Singapore and the United States of America held a biennial review on 22 April 2022 under the Memorandum of Intent between the United States of America and the Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in Environmental Matters (MOI). The MOI was negotiated in parallel with the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Environment Chapter.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Al-Alimi

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. Secretary Blinken congratulated President al-Alimi on his new position and welcomed the gathering in Aden this week of the Council, ...


Anzac Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I am honored to commemorate Anzac Day this April 25, 2022, together with all Australians and New Zealanders.


United States-Singapore 7th Biennial Review Joint Communique

Release: The Governments of the Republic of Singapore and the United States of America held a biennial review on 22 April 2022 under the Memorandum of Intent between the United States of America and the Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in Environmental Matters (MOI). The MOI was negotiated in parallel with the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Environment Chapter.


Readout of Ambassador Hussain’s Trip to Bangladesh

Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 17-20.


Third Senior-Level International Partners Meeting on Haiti

News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, attended a senior-level international partners meeting on Haiti on April 21. Hosted by France, this meeting convened international partner countries and international organizations for the third time in the past four ...


Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 17-20.