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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.


United States Pledges $600 Million to Combat Global Environmental Threats

News Release: The following is being released jointly by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


The U.S. Government and Transparency International Announce 20th Edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference

News Release: The U.S. Government, coordinated by the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is partnering with Transparency International (TI) to support the 20th edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) to be held in Washington, DC, December ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with NATO Deputy Secretary General Geoană and European External Action Service (EEAS) Secretary General Stefano Sannino

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met jointly today in Brussels with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană and EEAS Secretary General Stefano Sannino. Deputy Secretary Sherman praised the strong NATO-EU coordination in responding to Russia’s ...


U.S. Security Cooperation With Ukraine

Release: The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine. We have not forgotten Russia’s earlier aggression in eastern Ukraine and occupation following its unlawful seizure of Crimea...


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


United States Announces Commitments at Seventh Our Ocean Conference

Release: The seventh Our Ocean Conference - hosted by the Republic of Palau and the United States -brought together governments and non-state actors to make concrete commitments to protect ocean health and security. The United States announced more than 110 commitments, from 14 agencies and offices, worth nearly...


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 below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Release: Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Santiago, Chile, April 21-23 to engage with government officials, business leaders, and civil society, in support of regional trade and investment objectives, climate and environment programs, and pandemic response and preparedness.


McCaul, Green, Meeks, Sires, Levin Condemn Threats Against Haitian Civil Society

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy Lead Republican Mark Green (R-TN) and Chairman Albio...


Acting Assistant Secretary Lempert’s Travel to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt

News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will travel to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt from April 19 to April 26. She will engage with senior officials in the region to discuss reducing tensions and ending the cycle of violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will be accompanied by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Israeli and Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Mexico April 20-23.



News Release: Deputy Secretary Sherman will participate in a conversation hosted by the Friends of Europe at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Brussels, Belgium. Deputy Secretary Sherman will discuss U.S.-EU cooperation on a range of topics, including our shared approach to the People’s Republic of China, our cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, assistance to Ukraine, and sanctions on Russia.


Timor-Leste Presidential Election

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.


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...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi yesterday regarding increased tensions and recent violence in Israel and the West Bank, including at Jerusalem’s Haram al-Sharif/Temple ...


Third Senior-Level International Partners Meeting on Haiti

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...


Meeks, Levin, Sires, McCaul, Green Condemn Threats Against Pierre Espérance

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Albio Sires and Mark Green, Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy,...