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There was activity on five bills related to the Armed Services Committee on April 21.


Biennial Review Under the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation: Public Session

News Release: The United States and the Republic of Singapore will hold a biennial review under the Memorandum of Intent (MOI) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in Environmental Matters, on April 21. The meeting’s virtual public session ...



Assistant Secretary Donfried’s Travel to the Western Balkans

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.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Lapid

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid regarding the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to end the cycle of violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza by ...


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 ...


News Release: MS OBALDIA: Good afternoon, everybody. My name is Olga de Obaldía. I am the executive director of the Panama Chapter of Transparency International. Our organization is called Foundation for the Development of Civil Liberties, or Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Libertad Ciudadana. It is a pleasure ...


Suspension of Russia’s Permanent Observer Status at the Organization of American States

Release: Today, the United States welcomes the adoption of a resolution at the Organization of American States (OAS) suspending Russia as a Permanent Observer to that institution. With the passage of this resolution, OAS member states demonstrated that we do not stand on the sidelines in the face of the Russian government’s violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses. Our Hemisphere stands with Ukraine.


Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Russia and Belarus and Taking Action Against Sanctions Evaders

News Release: President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, conducted with the complicity of the Lukashenka regime, continues to cause needless suffering and thousands of civilian casualties.  The world has witnessed the horrors of this war in the images from the Ukrainian towns of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, and in Ukrainian towns and cities still occupied or under siege, such as Mariupol.


DOS-IRQ grant application closes on May 30

Visiting American Professionals Program for Iraq grant opened on April 21.


News Release: The United States and Panama have signed a Bilateral Arrangement on Migration and Protection detailing our collaborative commitments to improve migration management, expand stabilization efforts, and increase access to legal pathways and protection for those in the region. Panama’s Minister of Security Juan Pino joined Embassy Panama City’s Chargé d’Affaires Stewart Tuttle in signing the Arrangement in Panama City on April 19.


Event with Friends of Europe

Release: Thank you very much. Good afternoon to you all. You know, at the end of the day, besides all the work that we all do on world affairs, on foreign policy and national security, we all also live lives. And I just want to note this afternoon as we get started that all of our thoughts and prayers are with ...


Our Ocean Conference Closes in Palau with more than 400 Commitments to Protect Ocean Health and Security

News Release: The seventh Our Ocean Conference concluded in Palau with 410 commitments worth $16.35 billion. The conference – co-hosted by the Republic of Palau and the United States – was the first to be held in a small island developing state. Titled “Our Ocean, Our People, Our Prosperity,” the conference highlighted the importance of a healthy ocean to small island developing states—and to all communities where the ocean is a primary source of sustenance.


News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Panama City, Panama April 19-20 to co-lead a Ministerial Conference on Migration and Protection and meet with President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen and Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes, as well as other leaders from across the hemisphere. The U.S. delegation ...



DOS-SA offers new grant application process starting April 21

Improving the Business Environment in Central Asia grant opened on April 21.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Panamanian President Cortizo and Foreign Minister Mouynes

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen and Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes in Panama City. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas also joined the meeting. Secretary Blinken, President ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with NATO Permanent Representatives

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Brussels with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană and NATO Permanent Representatives. Deputy Secretary Sherman discussed continued strong coordination at NATO to ensure robust deterrence ...


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.


Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Chile 

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.