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Biennial Review Under the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation discussed on April 19 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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

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.




News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be able to receive Foreign Minister Popescu, to return some of the very warm hospitality that the foreign minister, the president, the prime minister showed me and our team when we were in Moldova just a couple of months ago. And needless to say, this is an especially timely visit given the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine and the challenge that it poses to other countries in the region.


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.


Violence in Jerusalem

News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the violence in Jerusalem today on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount. We call on all sides to exercise restraint, avoid provocative actions and rhetoric, and preserve the historic status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount. We urge Palestinian and Israeli officials to work cooperatively to lower tensions and ensure the safety of everyone.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Hoekstra condemned the atrocities committed by Russia in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine, and underscored ...


News Release: Today, the White House released the U.S. Department of State’s Equity Action Plan to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. On Jan. 20, 2021, President Biden issued E.O. 13985 directing the federal government ...


State Department discusses Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine on April 18

The US State Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu today in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Popescu commended the relaunch of the U.S.-Moldova Strategic Dialogue ...


Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Panama:  Commitments to a Regional Approach to Hemispheric Migration and to Anti-Corruption Efforts

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...


The US State Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Panama

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Panama April 19-20 to co-host a Ministerial Conference on Migration and Protection with the Government of Panama. Following the commitments expressed at the Regional Migration Ministerial in Colombia in October 2021, Secretary Blinken and representatives ...


$800 Million in Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: Against tremendous odds, with extraordinary courage, and in the face of Russia’s relentless brutality against civilians, Ukraine’s forces are regaining ground, as Russian forces retreat from Kyiv and the surrounding region. Still, Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, unjustified, and brutal war against ...


U.S. Department of State Teams Up with Google Arts & Culture, Expands Access to Cultural Heritage Sites to Global Audiences

News Release: Today, on World Heritage Day, the U.S. Department of State announced a new partnership between the Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) and Google Arts & Culture to expand access to cultural heritage sites to global audiences and showcase the United States’ work to protect and preserve cultural heritage worldwide. ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with New Zealand MFAT Secretary Seed

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Chris Seed to continue our close coordination in holding the Russian government to account for its unprovoked and brutal war against ...


U.S. Department of State’s Equity Action Plan

News Release: This Equity Action Plan outlines specific actions, metrics, and accountability efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness to successfully integrate Executive Order (E.O) 13985 into all aspects of our foreign affairs mission.


News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken:. We write regarding the continued challenges surrounding diplomatic accreditation faced by LGBTQI+ Department of State employees and their spouses. This issue should be proactively raised in all relevant bilateral meetings by Department leaders, especially at the Chief of Mission...


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General François Delattre today about the need to continue supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity through robust security assistance and imposition ...